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Holiday prune sauce {Salsa de ciruelas}

Salsa de ciruelas or prune sauce made with prunes, red wine, port, shallots, and balsamic vinegar. This sauce goes great with turkey, pork, chicken, duck and other meats.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Course: Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine: South American , American , Ecuadorian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb prunes pitted
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 ½ cups port
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 3-4 shallots finely chopped
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • a pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Cover the prunes with red wine and port, let soak overnight.
  2. Heat the butter in a pan and add the chopped shallots, cook until the shallots are softs, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the soaked prunes and their liquid, the balsamic vinegar and pinch of salt.
  4. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low, cook for 25-30 minutes. Stir occasionally, but gently so that the prunes keep their shape. Remove from heat and serve warm.