Summertime Peaches or Figs in Spiced Sauterne Wine |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A delicious, simple ending to a summer meal. From a delightful little cookbook 'Sugar Pie & Jelly Roll: Sweets from a Southern Kitchen' by Robbin Gourley. Ingredients:
1/4 cup dry sauterne |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1 dash cinnamon |
1 dash crushed clove |
12 medium whole figs, stems on (or three medium peaches, peeled and sliced) |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, heat together sauterne, sugar, and lemon juice.
2. Cook, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Do not boil. Stir in spices.
3. Put the figs or peaches in a deep bowl and pour the wine mixture over them.
4. Macerate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
5. Divide fruit between bowls, pouring the wine mixture over them. Garnish with a sprig of thyme or mint.
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