brandied-poached-peaches-108519.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Bring sugar, orange juice, water, zest, and vanilla bean to a boil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add peaches, stem ends up. Cover pan and reduce heat, then poach peaches at a bare simmer 8 minutes. Turn peaches over and continue to poach, covered, until tender, 7 to 8 minutes more.",
        "Transfer peaches with a slotted spoon to a bowl or shallow dish to cool, reserving poaching liquid in saucepan. Lift out vanilla bean pod and scrape seeds into poaching liquid, then boil liquid until reduced to about 1 cup, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour syrup through a sieve into a small bowl or glass measure and cool. Stir in brandy (to taste).",
        "Peel peaches and serve whole with syrup."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2/3 cup sugar",
        "1/2 cup fresh orange juice",
        "2 cups water",
        "5 (4-inch-long) strips fresh orange zest",
        "1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise",
        "8 firm-ripe small peaches (2 to 2 1/2 lb total)",
        "1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons brandy or Cognac"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Dessert",
        "Poach",
        "Peach",
        "Vanilla",
        "Brandy",
        "Fall",
        "Vegan",
        "Gourmet",
        "Fat Free",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Dairy Free",
        "Wheat/Gluten-Free",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Tree Nut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Brandied Poached Peaches",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/brandied-poached-peaches-108519"
}