Originally published on Tuesday, 28th October 2008

 

Proper Peach Bellinis

Makes 6 bellinis

A proper peach bellini is a thing of beauty. Made with only the juiciest, white peaches and topped up with prosecco, it is hard not to feel a little elegant with a bellini in hand.

I add the seeds of a vanilla pod to my bellinis just to make it a little more fun but you can easily leave it out. If you can’t find white peaches it is fine to use darker fleshed peaches, just be sure to choose the ripest peaches that you can find. A good test is to bite into one - if the juice runs all the way down your arm and drips off your elbow then you have a winner!

Ingredients

2 large white-fleshed peaches, peeled, halved and stoned
seeds of one vanilla pod
a bottle of ice cold Prosecco
a few raspberries for garnishing

Instructions

Place the peaches and vanilla in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Place a few spoonfuls in the bottom of 6 champagne flutes and top up with the Prosecco. Stir with a cocktail spoon to mix well and top with a few raspberries. Serve immediately.

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