Pears in red wine

February 8, 2010

Nutmeg was highly prized by Chinese women as an aphrodisiac, while drinking wine can be an erotic experience.

3 to 4 peeled pears, halved

2/3 cup apple juice

1 cup red wine

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

3 tbsp raisins, finely chopped

Put pears in a pan with apple juice, red wine, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer at medium low 10 minutes. Add raisins, remove from heat and cool.

Serve well-chilled.

~ Recipe courtesy of www.metro.ca

Fruit floating in wine

2 envelopes unflavoured gelatin

1 bottle (750 ml) dry white wine (Riesling, unoaked Chardonnay)

1 cup granulated sugar

4 cups mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries and blueberries)

In saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1 cup of the wine; let stand for one minute to soften. Add sugar and stir over medium heat until gelatin and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining wine until blended.

Divide among eight wine or martini glasses, champagne flutes or glass dessert dishes, filling about two-thirds full. Chill until almost set, 30 to 40 minutes.

Meanwhile, lightly rinse and dry berries. Cut strawberries into halves or quarters, depending on size. Divide berries among glasses, gently pushing fruit below wine mixture. Refrigerate until set, about three hours.

~ Recipe courtesy of Foodland Ontario