Elderflower poached peaches with almond cream

This desert will tempt the tastebuds of any sweet tooths you know... and make you look like a star in the kitchen.

Ingredients

6	Peaches (Main)
1 ½ cups	Water, cold water
½ cup	White wine, preferably reisling or gewurtztraminer
¾ cup	Caster sugar
1	Lemon, peel two wide strips of zest
1 Tbsp	Elderflower syrup
1 cup	Cream
2 Tbsp	Ground almonds

Directions

1. Score the peaches with the point of a sharp knife along the natural grooves.
2. Put into a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for 10 minutes then peel.
3. Put the water, wine, sugar and lemon in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
4. Simmer until reduced by half, skimming the surface if necessary.
5. Remove the zest and pour the syrup over the peaches.
6. Whip the cream and fold through the toasted ground almonds. Serve on the side.