3oz white chocolate drops or solid white chocolate
9fl oz apple juice
1 teaspoon caster sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
8 small figs
2 large peaches
5 and a half oz creme fraiche
1 orange
1. Put some hot water into a small pan. Set a bowl over it, making sure the bottom is clear of the water. Put the chocolate into the bowl in pieces; bring the water to simmering point. Do not let the water boil. Stir the chocolate as it melts. When it has melted , remove the bowl and set it aside, leaving the pan of hot water for later.
2. Meanwhile, pour the apple juice into a shallow pan.Add the caster sugar and brandy, bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce heat.
3. Rinse the figs and cut into halves. Halve and stone the peaches, then cut each half into 4 slices. Add the fruit to the apple juice, cover and poach gently for 4 mins.
4. While the fruit is cooking, stir the creme fraiche into the melted chocolate gradually with a whisk, then beat it until smooth. Put the sauce back on the pan of hot water and leave to sit while you finish off the fruit.
5. Transfer the poached fruit into a serving dish with a slotted spoon. Boil the juice for 5mins, or until it is reduced to a slighty heavy syrup, then pour it over the fruit.
6. While the syrup reduces, wash any wax from the orange and grate half the rind into the chocolate mixture, then add 2 tablespoons of the juice. Stir the sauce and serve it with the fruit.
Hope you enjoy this as much as i did.
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