Spiced Shallots and Prunes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pound small shallots (about 24)
- 1/2 pound pitted prunes (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups ruby Port
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
Instructions
- Blanch shallots (not peeled) in boiling water 2 minutes, then drain in a colander and rinse under cold water to cool. Peel shallots, then combine with remaining ingredients in a 10-inch heavy skillet. Simmer, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until shallots are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool. Chill, covered, at least 8 hours for flavors to meld. Discard whole spices. Serve at room temperature.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).
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