Print Options:

Vanilla Port Sauce





Yields
Makes 1 cup

Notes: If making up to 2 days ahead, cover and chill; sauce thickens when it's cool.

 1 1/2 cups port
 1 cup sugar
 1 vanilla bean (about 7 in.)
Step 1
1

In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan, combine port and sugar. With a small, sharp knife, slit vanilla bean open lengthwise. Scrape seeds from pod; add seeds and pod to the port mixture.

Step 2
2

Boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1 cup, 10 to 15 minutes. Let sauce cool at least 15 minutes; discard vanilla pod. Serve warm, cool, or chilled.

Step 3
3

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories59
% Daily Value *
Sodium 2.1mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 15g6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.