Spiced Prunes in Red Wine

Submitted by GAM-20

"From Martha Stewart"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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

directions

1. Wrap cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon in a small piece of cheesecloth, tie with kitchen twine.
2. Add to a 4-quart saucepan along with lemon peel, wine, sugar and prunes.
3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce to a simmer.
4. Cook until prunes have softened and the liquid is reduced but not syrupy, 16 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. 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.