Winter Spiced Fruit

Name: Winter Spiced Fruit
Ingredients: 12 prunes, pitted; 8 dried figs; 4 dried apricot halves (or peaches); 4 dried pear halves; 3 pieces crystallized ginger; 1 clove; 5 allspice berries; 5 peppercorns; 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick, about 1-inch long; 1 cup port wine

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

12 prunes, pitted
8 dried figs
4 dried apricot halves (or peaches)
4 dried pear halves
3 pieces crystallized ginger
1 clove
5 allspice berries
5 peppercorns
1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick, about 1-inch long
1 cup port wine

Directions

1

Combine everything in a heavy non reactive pan and bring to a boil.
2

Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
3

If the dried fruits are not sufficiently tender, add 1/4 cup of water and simmer and additional 15 minutes.
4

Once the fruit is sufficently tender, remove the fruit to a serving bowl and strain the liquid over the fruit.