Recipe - Port Syllabub And Caramelised Fruits

450 ml Tawny Port; (Three fourths pint)
1 Ripe medium pineapple; husk
and core
; removed, cut into
; 3cm (1One fourth inch)
; pieces
2 Ripe pears; peeled, cored
and
; cut into 3cm (1 1/4
; inch) pieces
4 Ripe plums; halved and
stoned
2 Fresh figs; halved
75 g Muscavado sugar; (3oz)
1 284 millilit double cream
15 g Caster sugar; (1/2oz)

Place a small heavy based pan onto a moderate heat. When the pan is hot,
pour in the port and reduce it by 2/3rd's. Remove the pan from the heat and
leave until cool.

Preheat a hot grill.

Place the fruits onto a baking sheet lined with tin foil and sprinkle with
the muscavado sugar.

Half whip the cream with the caster sugar and then pour in the cooled port.

Place the fruits under the grill for 10 minutes. Check the fruits during
this time to ensure they cook evenly. The fruits should be grilled until
dark brown.

Remove the figs after 5 minutes and continue to cook the remaining fruit.

Notes Serve the fruits with the port syllabub and a selection of biscuits
eg amaretti, shortbread or French macaroons.

Converted by MC_Buster.

NOTES : A fabulous combination of flavours, this dessert offers a lighter
alternative without compromising on flavour.

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.