Go Back
Print

Red Wine Poached Cherries With Marscapone Cream

Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Keyword cherries, no-bake desserts, red wine, wine
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Caramelized Almonds

  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

Red Wine Cherries

  • 1 ½ cups red wine (any varietal will work, I used a red blend)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 cups sweet cherries, halved and pitted
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese
  • Honey, to taste

Preparation

For the caramelized almonds

  1. 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

  2. 2. Place sliced almonds and granulated sugar in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir constantly for 3-4 minutes.

  3. 3. Remove pan from heat once the almonds are toasted and sugar has melted and sticks to the almonds. Pour the nuts onto the parchment paper and quickly spread out as much as possible. Let nuts cool completely and then break into clusters if stuck together.

For the red wine cherries

  1. 1. In a medium saucepan, combine the wine and sugar. Bring to a simmer over moderately high heat. Add the cherries and bring back to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer until the cherries are just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

  2. 2. Serve the warm cherries and syrup in bowls or stemmed glasses, topped with a large dollop of the mascarpone cream, using a cookie dough scooper for shape. Sprinkle with the candied almonds and drizzle with honey, to taste.