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.

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