Prunes in Wine with Toasted-Almond Cookies

Prunes in Wine with Toasted-Almond Cookies
Prunes in Wine with Toasted-Almond Cookies
Prunes take on a velvety texture in this Port sauce. The resulting syrup is silky and sweet, with a tropical vanilla fragrance.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
Fruit Dessert Vegetarian Dried Fruit Prune Vanilla Port Red Wine Winter Simmer Gourmet Fat Free Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 2 cups ruby port
  • Carbohydrate 69 g(23%)
  • Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Fiber 5 g(20%)
  • Protein 2 g(3%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Sodium 6 mg(0%)
  • Calories 333

Preparation Stir together all ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, gently stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool until barely warm or room temperature. Discard vanilla bean. Cooks' note:Prunes can be cooked 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Preparation Stir together all ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, gently stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool until barely warm or room temperature. Discard vanilla bean. Cooks' note:Prunes can be cooked 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.