Spiced Prunes In Red Wine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 whole cloves
6 whole black peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
2 slices lemon zest (1/2 inch by 2 inches)
2 cups dry red wine (pinot noir, merlot)
1/2 cup sugar
20 prunes, pitted
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, 2 ounces

Preparation

Wrap cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon in a small piece of cheesecloth, tie with kitchen twine.
Add to a 4-quart saucepan along with lemon peel, wine, sugar and prunes.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce to a simmer.
Cook until prunes have softened and the liquid is reduced but not syrupy, 16 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat.
Lift out and discard cheesecloth bundle and lemon peel. Divide prunes and liquid among four shallow bowls, and dollop mascarpone on top of each portion.