Peaches and Raspberries in Ancho Syrup with Chile Threads

Name: Peaches and Raspberries in Ancho Syrup with Chile Threads
Prep time: 1 d 1 h
Cook time: 1 d 1 h
Total time: 1 d 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 pliable dried ancho chile* (less than 1/2 oz); 1 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 larges firm-ripe large peaches (preferably freestone); 170 grams 1/2 cups fresh raspberries; 118 milliliters sugar; 710 milliliters water

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Peaches and Raspberries in Ancho Syrup with Chile Threads a try. One serving contains 177 calories, 2g of protein, and 1g of fat. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up raspberries, lemon juice, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 hours.

Instructions

Simmer chile in 2 cups water in a 1- to 2-quart saucepan, uncovered, turning over once or twice, until softened, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Water

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Transfer chile to a cutting board and discard cooking liquid.

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Chili Pepper

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When cool enough to handle, stem and seed chile, then carefully peel off skin in large pieces and reserve.

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Transfer chile pulp to cleaned saucepan and add sugar, 1/2 cup raspberries, a pinch of salt, and remaining cup water. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.

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Raspberries

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Sugar

Water

Salt

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Remove syrup from heat and cover pan with lid, then let steep, covered, 20 minutes.

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Syrup

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While syrup is steeping, pat chile skin dry and cut skin into very fine threads with a sharp knife.

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Pour syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing gently on solids (do not push solids through), then discard solids. Stir lemon juice into syrup.

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Halve peaches lengthwise, pit, and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Divide, along with remaining cup raspberries, among 4 shallow bowls and spoon syrup over fruit.

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Peach

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Sprinkle with some chile threads.

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Chili Pepper

• Syrup can be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before using. • Chile threads can be made 1 week ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.*Available at Latino markets, many supermarkets, and kitchenmarket.com.

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