1½

cups

water

½

cup

caster sugar

¼

lime; strip of rind

1

Tbs

lime juice

2

cm

piece ginger; sliced thinly

2

yellow nectarines; halved

1

Combine the water, sugar, rind, juice and ginger in a small saucepan; stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; boil, uncovered, 2 minutes. Add nectarines to poaching liquid, reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until nectarines are tender.

2

Using slotted spoon, transfer nectarines from pan to two serving glasses. Bring poaching liquid to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until syrup reduces by half.

3

Serve nectarines drizzled with syrup and whipped cream, if desired.