This may be my last post. I've had fun trying new healthy desserts and sharing the recipes, but frankly now that I have so many new healthy dessert recipes, we tend to redo some of our old favorites rather than experiment! I'm sure I'll continue to try new recipes, and I may or may not post them in the months and years to come, but just to let everyone know, this blog may have just recieved it's last post! I hope you enjoy it. It was a fun recipe to try; I'd never cooked with star anise before.
1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, OR substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 star anise
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 sprig fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
4 ripe peaches, halved, pitted, each cut in 6 wedges
4 ripe apricots, halved, pitted, each cut into 4 wedges
1 cup part-skim ricotta
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, combine the vanilla, star anise, sugar, thyme, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook until syrupy, about 6 minutes.
2. Add fruit, reduce heat to medium, and cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fruit is tender but not mushy, and the liquid is syrupy again. Shake the pan occasionally to prevent sticking, but don't stir, as this will break up the fruit. Remove and discard spices.
3. Spoon into bowls; top with ricotta.
Note: I got this recipe from Body + Soul magazine.
Note: I used plums rather than apricots.
