The Times Magazine - UK (2021-12-11)

The Times Magazine 41

BOOZY FRUITS WITH PORT

Serves 6

• 25g butter


• 2 dessert apples, peeled,
  cored and thickly sliced


• 50g caster sugar


• 100ml port


• 2 just-ripe pears, peeled,
  cored and thickly sliced


• 6 plums, stoned and each
  cut into 8 pieces


• 2 figs, each cut into quarters


• 150g blackberries


• Low-fat crème fraîche

1. Place the butter in a wide-
   based pan over a medium
   heat until melted. Add the
   apples and stir over the heat
   for 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the
   sugar and pour in the port. Bring
   to the boil, stirring, until the
   sugar has dissolved.


2. Add the pears, plums and figs
   and simmer with the lid on for
   about 5 minutes, or until the figs
   are tender. Remove from the
   heat and add the blackberries.
   Leave to cool.


3. Serve chilled with low-fat
   crème fraîche.

Eat!

FESTIVE PUDDINGS

MARY’S TIPS

• Can be made up
  to 8 hours ahead.


• Freezes well.