Plums Poached In Sauternes And Vanilla Recipe

Summary

CourseMethod
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Vanilla bean1
 1 1/2 cups Sauternes or other sweet white wine
 Plums4 Large, halved
 Honey2 Tablespoon
 Lime juice1 Tablespoon
 1/4 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
 Lime rind4

Directions

Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a saucepan; reserve bean for another use.
Add Sauternes; stir well.
Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add plum halves, cut sides up, in a single layer in saucepan; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
Remove plums from saucepan with a slotted spoon; set aside, and keep warm.
Bring Sauternes mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 4 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup.
Remove from heat; stir in honey and lime juice.
Place 2 plum halves into each of 4 dessert compotes; top each with about 1/4 cup Sauternes mixture and 1 tablespoon yogurt.
Garnish with lime rind, if desired.
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