Prunes in Wine with Toasted-Almond Cookies Recipe-February 2024-www.zdask.com

　　Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　1 hr (not including making cookies)

　　Prunes take on a velvety texture in this Port sauce. The resulting syrup is silky and sweet, with a tropical vanilla fragrance.

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

　　1 1/4 pound pitted prunes

　　2 cups ruby Port

　　2 cups dry red wine

　　3/4 cup sugar

　　1/2 vanilla bean, split

　　Accompaniments: toasted-almond cookies ; crème fraîche, sour cream, or ice cream

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.