Winter Spiced Fruit

• 12 prunes, pitted
• 8 dried figs
• 4 dried apricot halves (or peaches)
• 4 dried pear halves
• 3 pieces crystallized ginger
• 1 clove
• 5 allspice berries
• 5 peppercorns
• 1 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick, about 1-inch long
• 1 cup port wine

1. Combine everything in a heavy non reactive pan and bring to a boil.
2. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. If the dried fruits are not sufficiently tender, add 1/4 cup of water and simmer and additional 15 minutes.
4. Once the fruit is sufficently tender, remove the fruit to a serving bowl and strain the liquid over the fruit.

prunes, figs, apricot halves, pear halves, ginger, clove, berries, peppercorns, anise, cinnamon, port wine

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/winter-spiced-fruit-151948 (may not work)