Raymond Blanc served up poached peach with peach granita on Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well.

The ingredients are: 8 peaches, firm but ripe, stalks removed, 120g caster sugar, 600ml cold water, 400ml dry, inexpensive white wine, 1 tsp vanilla essence, the best, 1 orange, finely sliced, 2-3mm, rind on, 1 lemon, unwaxed, finely sliced, 2-3mm, rind on, 8 sprigs of peppermint and 4 sprigs of basil.