Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Poached Peaches with Raspberries 3.0 (2) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 9, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: VICTORIA PEARSON Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 3 hrs Servings: 12 The poaching liquid, spiked with wine and spices, imparts great flavor while tenderizing the peaches. Ingredients 2 cups water 1 ¼ cups sugar ¾ cup dry white wine (or rose) Coarse salt 1 one-inch piece of cinnamon stick 4 strips (3 inches each) lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon whole black peppercorns (optional) 6 ripe peaches (about 2 ½ pounds), halved and pitted 6 ounces raspberries (about 1 cup) Directions Bring water, sugar, wine, 1/4 teaspoon salt, the cinnamon, zest, and peppercorns to a boil in a medium stockpot, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add peaches; cover with cheesecloth or parchment to keep submerged. Reduce heat; simmer, turning peaches once, until tender and skins are loose, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from heat; discard cinnamon stick. Stir in lemon juice, and add half the raspberries. Let cool, covered with cheesecloth to keep moist, for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Remove peaches, and slip off skins; discard. Strain poaching liquid; discard solids. Serve peaches in liquid, and top with remaining raspberries. Cook's Notes You can also serve drained peaches on top of cottage cheese, drizzled with poaching liquid or doused with Champagne. Peaches can be refrigerated in liquid for up to 3 days. Rate it Print