Wimbledon Highlights – Griddled Peaches with Pimm’s and Strawberry Cream

From Jo Pratt’s Madhouse Cookbook

The perfect dessert to celebrate a Murray win! What could be more British than Pimm’s and Strawberries? Cook these peaches on the barbecue or use a griddle in the kitchen – to make a light and refreshing end to a meal. This is a really simple recipe to make. Quick to prepare and easy to shop for, you can whip these up while you have friends over, or for when you have time to sit back… If you don’t have any strawberries in your fridge, try raspberries or a mixture of summer fruits instead.

Griddled Peaches with Pimm’s and Strawberry Cream

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus 2 hours marinating

Cooking time: 2 minutes

80ml/2½fl oz/⅓ cup Pimm’s No.1 Cup

3 tbsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting

1 vanilla pod, halved and seeds removed

4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted

200ml/7fl oz/scant 1 cup double cream

200g/7oz/1⅓ cups strawberries, stalks removed and halved or quartered if large

1. Mix together the Pimm’s, icing sugar and vanilla seeds. Put the peach halves in a shallow bowl, pour over the Pimm’s mixture and cover with cling film. Marinate the peaches in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight if you can.

2. When you’re ready to cook, put a griddle over a high heat or have your barbecue super hot. Lift the peaches out of the marinade and dust the cut sides with icing sugar. Put sugar-side down on the griddle or barbecue for 1 minute until the sugar has caramelized.

3. Put 3 tablespoons of the marinade in a bowl and the rest in a small saucepan. Boil the syrup in the pan for 1 minute until it goes syrupy.

4. Meanwhile, whisk the cream with the reserved marinade until it just starts to form soft peaks.

5. Spoon the syrup over the peaches. Fold the strawberries through the cream and serve with the griddled peaches.

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