Recipe

Port-simmered Prunes With Mascapone Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago Sweet prunes simmered in whole spices,nestled in mascarpone or served with ice cream. Prep:10m Cook:45m Servings:6	Pleclare
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Ingredients

30 pitted prunes

13/c dry red wine

3/4c tawney port

3/4c plus 1 Tbs. sugar

2 cinnamon sticks

5 whole cloves

5 whole allspice berries

1 star anise

2c mascarpone9creamy Italian cheese)

grated rind of 1 lemon

Directions

In a medium heavy saucepan,combine prunes,wine,port,3/4c sugar,cinnamon,cloves,allspice and star anise. Bring to a boil over med-high heat. Lower the heat and simmer gently about 45 mins. or until the liquid turns syrupy. Cool slightly. Remove the cinnamon,cloves,allspice and staranise from the liquid

In a medium bowl,combine the mascarpone,lemon rind and remaining 1 Tbs sugar. On each of 6 dessert plates,place a 1/3c mound of mascarpone. Using a spoon,spread it into a wide well. Set 5 prunes in the center of each well and top with syrup.

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