Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 large, ripe, firm peaches
- 3 cups red wine
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp brandy
- 1 cinnamon stick
Preparation:
This peaches in wine recipe makes 4 servings.
Peel the peaches and set aside. Pour the wine, sugar and brandy into a bowl or saucepan and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
Place peaches in a saucepan that is just large enough for them to fit. This way the peaches stay in place, rather than bobbing around as the liquid boils. Pour wine mixture into pan. Add cinnamon stick and just enough water to cover peaches.
Bring wine to a boil, then reduce heat and gently simmer until peaches are cooked – 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the firmness of the peaches. The peaches should be softer, but not mushy. Remove pan from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Remove peaches from pan and place in a glass bowl or storage container and cover. Remove cinnamon stick and place pan back on heat and bring to a rolling boil. Boil to reduce liquid further. It will not be a thick syrup, but color and flavor will become more intense. Remove and allow liquid to cool to room temperature. Pour cooled liquid over peaches and store or serve.
Serve peaches with sauce hot or cold. Serving alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream adds a cool, creamy element to this dessert.
