Plum Compote with Star Anise |
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Plums and star anise form a brilliant and novel pairing. Although you don't eat it, we like to leave the star anise in the syrup because it looks so beautiful; you can remove it if you prefer. Serve the compote with pound cake or butter cookies. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups dry white wine |
1 1/2 cups water |
1/2 cup sugar, more if the plums are tart |
8 whole star anise |
2 pounds red and/or black plums (about 9), halved and pitted |
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice |
Directions:
1. In a medium stainless-steel saucepan, combine the wine, water, sugar, and star anise and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat.
2. Add the plums. Bring the poaching liquid back to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until the plums are just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour the plums and their liquid into a glass or stainless-steel bowl and let cool. Stir in the lemon juice.
3. Variations : You can use red wine instead of white.: Add several strips of orange zest to the saucepan along with the star anise.
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