3306 port simmered prunes with mascapone Recipes

pecans (2 oz), lightly toasted, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, cold unsalted butter, cut into tbsp pieces, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, ruby port, concord grape jelly, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, red seedless grapes , stems discarded (12 1/2 cups)

vegetable-oil cooking spray, pitted prunes (as soft as possible; about 3/4 cup), hot, freshly brewed earl grey tea, fresh lemon juice, grated fresh orange zest, egg whites, cream of tartar, granulated sugar, sugar for dusting, vanilla frozen yogurt

grappa (preferably julia brand), sugar, pitted prunes, halved, dried cherries, dried california (pacific) apricots, almond paste (not marzipan; about 1 cup), unsalted butter, softened, sugar, pure almond extract, salt, eggs, all-purpose flour

superfine sugar, port, ice cubes, club soda, brandy, nutmeg

port wine, sugar, lemon rind , 2-inches each, lemon juice, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, 3-inches, bartlett pears, peeled, cored, halved, fresh mint

garlic cloves, bay leaves, port wine (ruby or tawny), extra-virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, sweet paprika, sea salt , plus more to taste, chicken thigh, boneless, skinless, cut into bite-size chunks (about 1-inch dice ), cilantro, chopped, onion, finely diced

prunes, pitted, blue cheese, pancetta, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths

onions, sliced, unsalted butter, chicken livers, halved and trimmed, all-purpose flour, olive oil, tawny port, minced fresh parsley leaves, hazelnuts, toasted and skinned (procedure follows) and chopped

firm-ripe bosc pears, unsweetened white grape juice, ruby port, sugar, green or white cardamom pods, smashed, cinnamon stick, water, fresh lemon juice, creme fraiche, well stirred

pitted prunes (7 oz), armagnac, sugar, cold water, fresh orange juice, garnish: slivers of prune

cold unsalted butter, cut into tbsp pieces, cold cream cheese, quartered, sugar, salt, all-purpose flour, walnuts (3 oz), toasted, pitted prunes (6 oz), sugar, cinnamon, cream sherry or water, egg yolk beaten with 1 tbsp water

pitted prunes (about 14 oz), armagnac, water, kumquats, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground allspice, salt, unsalted butter, softened, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, garnish: kumquats (preferably with leaves ), armagnac toffee sauce, armagnac ice cream

dry red wine, ruby port, water, sugar, honey, five 3-inch strips of orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler, firm-ripe pears , preferably anjou or bartlett (about 3 lb), lemon curd mousse as an accompaniment

cubes firm white bread, half and half, eggs, grated parmesan cheese, sliced fresh sage, chopped fresh parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper, thick-sliced bacon , cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped onions, tart green apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 1/3 cups), jarred peeled whole chestnuts (about 14 oz), cubes peeled celery root (celeriac), chopped fresh thyme, dry sherry, low-salt chicken broth, pitted whole prunes

unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting pan, chopped pitted prunes, armagnac or cognac, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, cayenne, salt, vegetable shortening at room temperature, light brown sugar, unsulfured molasses, strong brewed coffee, eggs, beaten lightly, vanilla, chopped crystallized ginger, creme fraiche or sour cream for serving, sliced kumquats for garnish

port wine, balsamic vinegar, honey, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, chopped shallot (1 large), dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper