Fresh peaches are filled with a spiced chocolate cookie mixture, then microwaved for a quick dessert. Nectarines or apricots may be substituted for the peaches.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (115 g) amaretti biscuits (amaretto cookies), crushed
- 2 ounces (50 g) plain chocolate, chopped
- Grated rind of 1/2 orange
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) clear honey
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 egg white, lightly whisked
- 4 firm ripe peaches
- 5 Tablespoons (75 ml) white wine
- 1 Tablespoons (15 ml) caster (granulated) sugar
Preparation:
Mix together the amaretti biscuits, chocolate, orange rind, honey, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in the egg white to bind the mixture.Halve and stone the peaches and fill the cavities with the chocolate mixture, mounding it up slightly.
Arrange the stuffed peaches in a lightly buttered, shallow microwaveproof dish which will just hold them. Pour the wine into a cup and stir in the sugar.
Pour the sweetened wine around the peaches. Cover loosely and microwave on High for 2-3 minutes, until the peaches are tender. Serve at once with a little of the cooking juices spooned over and the whipped cream.
Yield: 4 servings
Recipe Source: The Complete Guide to Microwave Cooking by Carol Bowen (Anness Publishing)
Reprinted with permission.
