PRUNES IN RED WINE

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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2 cups dry red wine, preferably from Navarre
2 3-inch strips orange peel
10 black peppercorns
6 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 whole allspice
1/4 cup sugar
1 pound prunes with pits, or 12 ounces pitted prunes
2 tablespoons triple sec
Softly whipped heavy cream or crème fraîche, optional, for serving

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.