ingredients

1 kg of nectarines
the juice of 2 oranges
3 tbsp. to s. honey
3 cloves
1 pinch of grated nutmeg
4 tbsp. to s. blond raisins
4 seeds of cardamom

Steps

Step 1

Mix the juice of oranges, honey and spices . Peel the nectarines and put them all in the bottom of a casserole. Sprinkle them with the orange juice mixture, so that the liquid comes halfway up the fruit.

2nd step

Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes , basting the fruit with the cooking liquid every 5 minutes. Add the raisins and continue cooking for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Once cooked, place the nectarines in individual cups . Return the cooking juices to high heat and let uncover uncovered, stirring constantly until syrupy. Remove the cardamom seeds, cloves and water the fruits. Let cool before serving.

tips

The cerebral foods

In this book, from which are extracted our 3 recipes, Marie Borrel has concocted 40 dishes, sweet and savory , from the 20 essential foods for the memory. It also includes instructions for getting the most out of this food base and preparing small stimulating dishes for neurons, and many practical tips, dietary or not, to limit aging of the brain. "My memory kitchen ", by Marie Borrel, Minerva editions, € 14.90.