Plum Compote

Directions

1. 1
   Combine the sugar, wine, one cup of water, cloves, cinnamon and lemon zest in a saucepan large enough to hold the plums.
2. 2
   Bring the ingredients to a boil, and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Add plums, and bring mixture back to a boil; lower heat, and simmer plums for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on their ripeness, until they are tender but still hold their shape.
4. 4
   Some plums will be ready before others; remove them as they are.
5. 5
   Then when they are all cooked, return the plums to the syrup, remove from heat and let cool.
6. 6
   Chill plums in the syrup.
7. 7
   Serve over vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt with some of the syrup, or serve with their syrup topped with whipped cream or creme fraiche.