Nectarines in Lime Syrup
Updated July 2, 2024

- Total Time
- 20 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ cooling and chilling
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes, plus at least 1½ hours’ cooling and chilling
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Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh lime juice (from 4 large limes)
- 1cup granulated sugar
- 2tablespoons orange liqueur
- 4 to 6ripe nectarines
- Lime wedges, for garnish
Preparation
- Step 1
In a small stainless-steel saucepan, combine lime juice, sugar and ½ cup water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve. Turn heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool completely, then add orange liqueur.
- Step 2
Slice nectarines (no need to peel) about ½ inch thick and place in a medium bowl. Add ½ cup lime syrup and toss to coat. Chill well, about 1 hour. (Refrigerate leftover syrup for up to 1 month.)
- Step 3
To serve, spoon slices into dessert glasses or shallow bowls. Garnish with lime wedges, for a final squirt of fresh lime at the table.
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An Gourment Magazine variation, my favorite summer dessert: pour hot lime syrup over a pint of blueberries; when cool, add 2 cups of green grapes and three nectarines cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Chill. No liquor necessary. Lime zest added to syrup is nice.
For a nonalcoholic substitute for orange liqueur, maybe you could try orange blossom water? I find it at local middle eastern grocery stores. A much milder flavor than triple sec or cointreau but really lovely.
Any non-alcoholic sub for the orange liqueur?
Terrific when served with waffles and ice cream for dinner on a hot July evening! Thanks!!
Made as the recipe was written for a pretty darned perfect summer dessert.
Very nice way to eat summer fruits and berries.