Tinks - Cherries Poached in Red Wine with Mascarpone Cream
From minitindel 16 years ago
- 5 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Thick mascarpone cheese mixed with honey makes a luscious topping for poached cherries. You can serve the dessert either warm or cold. I love it both ways.So dig in and enjoy..........
Ingredients
- 2- 1/4 cups red wine shopping list
- 1 - cup sugar shopping list
- 1 - 1-by-3-inch strip orange zest shopping list
- 2 - pounds sweet cherries, halved and pitted shopping list
- 1 - cup mascarpone cheese shopping list
- 2 -1/2 -tablespoons honey shopping list
How to make it
- In a medium stainless-steel saucepan, combine the wine, sugar, and orange zest. .............
- Bring to a simmer over moderately high heat...............
- Add the cherries and bring back to a simmer. .............
- Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the cherries are just tender, about 5 minutes. ...............
- Pour into a glass or stainless-steel bowl so the cherries don"t overcook........................
- In a small bowl, combine the mascarpone with the honey. ...........
- Remove the strip of orange zest from the cherries...................
- Serve the warm cherries and syrup in bowls or stemmed glasses, topped with a large dollop of the mascarpone cream...................
- Variations................................
- The warm cherries and poaching liquid are great alone--without the mascarpone cream--or with whipped cream............
- Serve the mascarpone cream with cut up fresh fruit or mixed berries instead of with the poached cherries...............enjoy its delish...........
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Very nice
turtle66
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What a delicious recipe. I am saving it for a cold winters night. Maybe share with a lady friend. I know it will impress. Thank you.
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Oh, how decadent! Looks so beautiful, too!
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