Best Prunes In Red Wine Recipes

SPICED PRUNES IN RED WINE

Steps:

• Wrap cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon in a small piece of cheesecloth, tie with kitchen twine.
• Add to a 4-quart saucepan along with lemon peel, wine, sugar and prunes.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce to a simmer.
• Cook until prunes have softened and the liquid is reduced but not syrupy, 16 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Lift out and discard cheesecloth bundle and lemon peel. Divide prunes and liquid among four shallow bowls, and dollop mascarpone on top of each portion.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH PRUNES AND RED WINE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat.
• Gently pound out the pork medallions to 1/4 inch thick and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the meat to the skillet in batches and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and set aside.
• Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet and add the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the wine and prunes, and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, nutmeg, cinnamon, some salt and about 1 teaspoon ground pepper.
• Lower the heat and simmer until the prunes are plumped, about 5 minutes.
• Return the pork to the skillet; heat through.
• Serve the pork and prunes on plates and top with the parsley.

PRUNES POACHED IN RED WINE

Steps:

• Tie the orange zest and peppercorns in a piece of cheesecloth and place in a large saucepan. Add the orange juice, wine and sugar and stir to combine. Place over medium heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the prunes. Refrigerate overnight. Serve at room temperature, spooned over vanilla ice cream.

PRUNES IN RED WINE

Steps:

• Combine wine, orange peel, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon sticks and allspice in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Stir in sugar. Simmer 10 minutes. Add prunes, simmer 10 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in triple sec.
• Transfer to a bowl, cover and set aside up to 3 hours before serving, turning prunes in wine syrup from time to time. Strain, reserving syrup in a bowl. Return prunes to syrup and discard spices. Serve at once, with a dollop of cream if desired, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

WINE-STEWED PRUNES AND MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Combine prunes, sugar, cinnamon and wine in a pot over medium-high heat. When mixture boils, reduce to simmer and cook 45 minutes, until liquid has turned to syrup.
• Remove from heat, and rest at least 15 minutes. Spread a mound of mascarpone on each serving plate, top with 6 prunes and drizzle with syrup. Serve immediately.