Port Syrup Recipe-February 2024-www.zdask.com

　　A wonderful syrup to pour over fresh fruit, this is not overpoweringly sweet, thanks to the orange zest. Choose a decent, but not expensive, port for this. Depending upon what you will use it for, opt for the cloves, cinnamon, and pepper. The spicier port syrup is great for reconstituting dried figs, apples, pears, and other dried fruit. You can also use it as a glaze on chicken or pork. Port syrup keeps in an airtight container for a few months in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

makes about 1 cup

　　1 cup port wine

　　1 cup sugar

　　1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest

　　Pinch of ground cloves (optional)

　　Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)

　　Pinch of freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Step 1

Stir together all of the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is very hot.

Step 2

Pour the syrup into a container with a lid and allow it to cool to room temperature before covering and storing in the refrigerator.