Easy Spiced Peach Halves, Orange Mayonnaise Salad Dressing
Comments: Excellent served as is along with lamb, pork or roast chicken, or on watercress leaves along with an orange mayonnaise salad dressing.
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 [28-ounce / 796-mL] each cans yellow peach halves
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] vinegar
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] sugar
  • 2 [3-inch / 7.6-cm] each sticks cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] whole allspice
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] whole cloves
Orange Mayonnaise Salad Dressing [optional]
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] orange marmalade
  • Dash of milk or cream
  • Drain peach halves over a casserole; reserve peach halves separately.
  • Mix in vinegar and sugar; add cinnamon sticks, whole allspice and whole cloves.
  • Bring to a boil and leave syrup to boil for 5 minutes.
  • Add peach halves and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Pour into a covered container.
  • Leave to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving, as is or along with orange mayonnaise salad dressing if desired..
Orange Mayonnaise Salad Dressing
  • Just before serving, mix together mayonnaise, marmalade and milk or cream.