Gooseberries, Apples, and Raisins in Wine

Name: Gooseberries, Apples, and Raisins in Wine
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sweet or semisweet white wine—the more aromatic the better; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sweet or semisweet white wine—the more aromatic the better; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sweet or semisweet white wine—the more aromatic the better; ¼ cup golden raisins; About 4 tablespoons sugar (this will vary with sweetness of wine selected); 1 pint green gooseberries, topped and tailed; 2 small Yellow Delicious apples, quartered, cored, peeled, and cut crosswise into ¼-inch slices; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; heavy (or whipping) cream

Preparation info

4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

Fruits poached in wine make a delicious tart-sweet finish for a fall meal. The monochromatic mixture is perfectly complemented by the mellowing effect of cream and by its whiteness. Try to find a real cream—not ultrapasteurized or thickened; it makes all the difference.

Ingredients

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sweet or semisweet white wine—the more aromatic the better
¼

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Method

Combine 1 cup wine, raisins, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a nonaluminum saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Taste: the syrup should be somewhat too sweet. Adjust accordingly. Add gooseberries. Poach until just barely tender, about 5-8 minutes. Do not let syrup bubble or berries may burst. With a slotted spoon gently transfer fru