Stuffed Peaches
by Tarla Dalal

A combination of two of my favourite fruits, peach and orange. Chilled stuffed peaches served with warm sweet and tangy orange sauce is just enough to please all your senses.

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Stuffed Peaches recipe - How to make Stuffed Peaches

4 fresh peaches , deseeded and cut into halves
2 tsp sugar substitute
1/2 tsp lemon juice

To be blended into a filling (makes approx. 8 tbsp)
3/4 cup low fat paneer (cottage cheese)
3 tbsp low fat milk
1 tbsp sugar substitute
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

For the orange sauce
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 tsp sugar substitute
2 tsp , leveled cornflour dissolved in 1 tbsp water
1/2 tsp lemon juice

Method

For the orange sauce

Mix the orange juice, sugar substitute and cornflour in a pan and cook on a slow flame until the mixture thickens.
Add the lemon juice, mix well and keep aside.

How to proceed

Heat 1½ cups of water, sugar substitute and lemon juice in a pan.
Add the peach halves and simmer on a slow flame, stirring occasionally till they soften.
Remove and cool.
Stuff each half of the peaches with approximately 1 tbsp of the filling.
Refrigerate to chill.
Just before serving, arrange the chilled stuffed peaches on a serving plate, pour the warm orange sauce on top and serve immediately.