Chestnuts And Prunes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can chestnuts, drained
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon ground fennel
1 (12 ounce) package prunes (pitted)
1 cup ruby port
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Melt butter in large skillet.
Add chestnuts, salt and pepper to taste and ground fennel seeds.
Simmer for a few minutes until heated thoroughly and set skillet aside.
Place prunes in a saucepan and add port, salt, pepper and cinnamon.
Cook over low heat until tender, 8-10 minutes.
Add prunes to chestnuts, mix together gently and simmer 3 minutes, to warm chestnuts.