This sophisticated dessert sauce retains the flavor of the wine and incorporates a sweetness that isn't overpowering.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Zinfandel
• 1 cup white sugar
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Combine Zinfandel, sugar and salt in saucepan.
2. Attach candy thermometer to saucepan.
3. Over medium-high heat with light stirring, boil and reduce to between the thread and soft-ball stage. With my thermometer, I need to take the sauce closer to soft-ball, but candy thermometers vary, so you will need to find the best consistency for you.
4. Pour into heat-resistant bowl, cover with plastic wrap and cool completely in refrigerator. The sauce can be stored several days in the refrigerator.

Further details
Yields about 1.5 cups.
Preparation time is approximately 20 minutes.