Stewed Winter Fruits in Spiced Wine Syrup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Lunch

This Stewed Winter Fruits in Spiced Wine Syrup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Ingredients

2 cups dry red wine
1 cup ruby port
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
20 black peppercorns tied in cheesecloth
1 cinnamon stick
3 quince—peeled, cored and cut into eighths
4 slices of candied orange or 1/4 cup candied orange rind
8 plump dried pear halves (6 ounces)
10 plump dried Black Mission figs, stemmed
1/2 cup plump dried apricots (3 ounces)
1/2 cup plump pitted prunes (3 ounces)

Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine the wine and port and bring to a boil. Add the water, sugar, vanilla bean, peppercorns and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil again. Add the quince and candied orange and simmer over moderately low heat until the quince are just tender, about 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large microwave-safe bowl, cover the pears and figs with 1 inch of water. Microwave in 5-minute increments at high power until the fruit is plump but not mushy, about 15 minutes; drain. Add the pears, figs, apricots and prunes to the wine syrup and simmer until all of the fruit is plump and very tender and the liquid is thick and syrupy, about 15 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick, vanilla bean and peppercorns and let cool. Serve the stewed fruit warm or chilled.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stewed Winter Fruits in Spiced Wine Syrup good for PCOS?

Yes, this Stewed Winter Fruits in Spiced Wine Syrup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 8 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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