PLUM COMPOTE AND CHOCOLATE SAUCE WITH SUGAR CAGE

Plum Compote and Chocolate Sauce with Sugar Cage image

Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups apple juice
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup white wine
Juice of 2 lemons, and zests
3 pears, peeled
4 ripe plums
2 tablespoons blackberry brandy
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons red wine
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
Cooking oil spray

Steps:

Bring all 4 ingredients to a boil, reserving 1/4 cup of lemon juice before adding pears that have been brushed with remaining lemon juice. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes until soft but not mushy;
Dice and pit plums, macerate all ingredients together for 20 minutes. Put all ingredients in pot and bring to a boil and stew until plums are soft. Cool on sheet pan until serving;
In small saucepan over medium heat bring sugar and water to a boil. Let reduce until mixture becomes the consistency of honey and a golden brown. At this point spray outer side of small bowl with cooking spray. Drizzle sugar mixture over bowl with fork until it begins to look like a bird nest. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes and remove from bowl. And place over pear drenched in compote.;