In all my years of eating and cooking it is rare for me now to come across something that makes me close my eyes because it is so delicious. This dessert did. Although, not everyone at the table was as taken with this dessert, I didn't mind...more for me.
Granny Smith Apples, fist sized or larger
Prunes (I had to go to a natural foods market to get ones without preservatives)
1 cup of Sugar
1 quart of water
Port
1 Cinnamon stick (4 inches long)
2 whole Cloves
Put the Prunes in a small dish and cover with Port, microwave until simmering, let sit for 6 hours.
In a small pot, bring the sugar and water to a moderate boil. Peel and remove the core so that it leaves a small divot in the center of the apple (for the prune).
Boil halves of apples for 2-3 minutes, as many as will fit in the pot at a time. Do not let the apples get mushy. Remove and set aside, refrigerate. The poaching will keep them from browning.
Once all the apples are done, lower the heat on the syrup to a slow simmer, add cinnamon stick and cloves. Let reduce to 1 cup of liquid, check infrequently at first and more often later.
To serve: Place one apple half in dish, put prune in divot, ladle 1-2 Tablespoons syrup over apple.
Discard or drink port. 200 calories per serving.
We had plenty of spiced syrup leftover that I am excited to try on french toast or stirred into tea. Plus the reduction made my house smell fabulous for the whole day.
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