SPICED PRUNES IN RED WINE

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Make and share this Spiced Prunes in Red Wine recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GAM-20

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 whole cloves
6 whole black peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
2 slices lemon zest (1/2 inch by 2 inches)
2 cups dry red wine (pinot noir, merlot)
1/2 cup sugar
20 prunes, pitted
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, 2 ounces

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.5, Fat 0.2, Sodium 5.5, Carbohydrate 54.9, Fiber 3, Sugar 41.7, Protein 1

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