Mulled Wine Blueberry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. red wine
2 tsp. whole black peppercorns
2 tsp. whole allspice berries
2 vanilla beans, split and scraped, or 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
zest of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches each)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
4 c. fresh blueberries
1 c. sugar

Preparation

Pour the wine into a large skillet over high heat.
Add the peppercorns, allspice, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks and nutmeg.
Bring to a boil; cook over high heat until the wine is reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes.
Strain and return to the pan.
Add the blueberries and sugar.
Bring to a boil again. Reduce the heat; cook just until the berries pop.
Use as a topping for pancakes, fruit shortcakes or spoon over ice cream. Makes 3 pints.