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Gewürztraminer Poached Apples

Gewürztraminer Poached Apples

Course Dessert
Keyword Dessert, Gewürztraminer Poached Apples, Poached Apples
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 6 small apples peeled, cored and cut in half
  • 3 cups Sumac Ridge Gewürztraminer
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • handful of mint leaves
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp peeled ginger
  • peeled zest of 1 lemon peeled in long slices

Instructions

  1. Set the peeled apples aside, and add all the other ingredients to a large, wide pot. Mix to combine, and bring to a simmer.
  2. Add apples to the liquid, arranged in a single layer and completely submerged (add more water if you have to).
  3. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, until tender.
  4. Remove apples carefully from the liquid and set aside to cool.
  5. Remove lemon zest strips, mint and cinnamon sticks and set aside.
  6. Turn heat up to medium and continue to cook until the mixture becomes a syrup. This could take 30 minutes.
  7. Arrange apple halves on a plate, garnish with mint, ice cream, walnuts; drizzle with syrup.