POACHED PEACHES IN STRAWBERRY SYRUP

750 ml dry white wine
175 grams golden castor sugar (or mix of brown and white)
1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
450 grams strawberries , hulled
8 ripe firm peaches
A little lemon juice to taste

Method

-Slice 125 grams strawberries. Bring to boil with wine, sugar and ginger.
-Add peaches; cover. Return to boil; Simmer for 5 minutes or till tender.
-Remove peaches with slotted spoon and ease off the skins. Halve, stone the peaches and place in a large salad bowl. Halve remaining strawberries and add to the bowl.
-Return liquid to boil for 20-25 minutes or till syrupy. Add lemon juice.
-Let cool. Then sieve over fruit. Cover with cling film and chill overnight before serving.
-Serve chilled.

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