Instructions: If the peaches are ripe they are easy to peel but if they are hard they have to be blanched quickly in a bowl of boiling water.

Stone and slice each one into about 6 pieces.

Make a light syrup by boiling the sugar or honey in 150ml water for 34 minutes and then allow this to cool.

Place everything in a liquidizer or food processor and puree until smooth.

Pour the mixture into a container suitable for a freezer cover and freeze for 6 hours taking it out every 2 hours to process again in the food processor or whisk in order to achieve a crystal free texture.

Remove from the freezer about 15 minutes before it is to be served otherwise it will be too solid.

Serve in frozen glasses or bowls and decorate each with a couple of mint leaves.

There is no more sumptuous finish to a meal on a hot summer evening or indeed no better treat on a hot summer afternoon. Sometimes I also mix in 34 peeled fresh figs for a really exotic effect.

Serves 6

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