Poached Peaches With Yogurt - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cranberry juice
5 strips orange zest
1 None star anise
1 None cinnamon stick
6 None large, ripe peaches, a small cross cut into the base of each
2 cups yogurt
1/2 lb raspberries

Preparation

Heat sugar, cranberry juice and zest over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add spices and bring to boil. Add peaches to syrup, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 mins or until tender. Remove peaches from syrup, let cool slightly then peel.
Meanwhile, bring syrup back up to a boil and continue to boil, uncovered, for 5-7 mins or until thickened slightly. Let cool then pour over peaches. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour. Serve with yogurt and raspberries.