Peach Melba Slice

Name: Peach Melba Slice
Ingredients: 250 g shortbread cookies, crushed; 12 cup coconut; 850 g sliced peaches; 1 cup rose wine; 12 cup raspberry jam; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon arrowroot; 60 g butter; 12 teaspoon cinnamon; ice cream or whipped cream, to serve

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

250 g shortbread cookies, crushed
12 cup coconut
850 g sliced peaches
1 cup rose wine
12 cup raspberry jam
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon arrowroot
60 g butter
12 teaspoon cinnamon
ice cream or whipped cream, to serve

Directions

1

Mixed crushed biscuits with coconut and spread over the base of a shallow casserole dish; reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture and set aside.
2

Drain peach slices and arrange peaches in rows over the surface of the crumb mixture.
3

Pour peach syrup into a saucepan, add wine, raspberry jam and orange rind and heat slowly until boiling.
4

Blend orange juice with arrowroot, add to boiling liquid and stir until thickened; spoon carefully over peaches.
5

Melt butter, add reserved crumb mixture and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top of the peaches and sauce.
6

Bake in a moderate oven for 12-15 minutes.
7

Serve with ice-cream or whipped cream.