Plum Compote with Star Anise - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Plums and star anise form a brilliant and novel pairing. Although you don't eat it, we like to leave the star anise in the syrup because it looks so beautiful; you can remove it if you prefer. Serve the compote with pound cake or butter cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. dry white wine
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 8 whole star anise
- 2 lb. red and/or black plums (about 9)
- 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium stainless-steel saucepan, combine the wine, water, sugar, and star anise and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat.
- Add the plums. Bring the poaching liquid back to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until the plums are just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour the plums and their liquid into a glass or stainless-steel bowl and let cool. Stir in the lemon juice.
- Variations : You can use red wine instead of white. Add several strips of orange zest to the saucepan along with the star anise. To help keep the plums submerged, create a "lid" from parchment paper. Just cut out a round that's the size of the saucepan with a hole in the middle to allow steam to escape. Put the parchment on top of the liquid, so it keeps the plums submerged as much as possible. To be certain that the plums poach evenly, turn them halfway through the cooking.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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