Assorted Berry Fruit Salad in Spiced Sauvignon Blanc


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This recipe is from the cookbook The Sonoran Grill by Mad Coyote Joe. A wonderful and tasty way to serve fresh fruits and berries.

fresh peaches

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Assorted Berry Fruit Salad in Spiced Sauvignon Blanc

Recipe Type: Salad and Salad Dressing, Peaches, Strawberries, Blueberries, Wine
Yields: 8 servings
Prep time: 30 min


Ingredients:

4 fresh ripe peaches
1/2 pint fresh strawberries
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 (750-ml) bottle Sauvignon Blanc wines, divided
3 cinnamon sticks
Zest of 1/2 oranges
1/2 pint fresh raspberriess
1/2 pint fresh blueberriess
1 cup green grapess
Zest of 1 Limes
Lime slicess
Mint sprigs


Preparation:

Gently drop the peaches into a pot of boiling water and blanch for 20 seconds. Remove from water, drain and peel the peaches, using a paring knife. Slice the peaches; discard the pit. Clean the strawberries and slice, In a large bowl, cover the strawberries and the peach slices with 1/2 cup sugar; let stand for 15 minutes.

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, simmer 1 1/2 cups of the wine with 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon sticks, and orange zest, for about 10 minutes; remove from heat and let cool.

Place the peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, and the lime zest in a large glass bowl with the spiced wine and the remaining wine from the bottle. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for about 2 hours.

Serve in champagne flutes garnished with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.

Makes 8 servings.