Name: Pomegranate-Port Sauce
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 10 to 12 (Makes 1 cup)
Ingredients: 2 cups pomegranate juice; 1 1/2 cups ruby port; 1 shallot, minced; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and chilled

Instructions

Bring pomegranate juice, port, shallot, sugar, vinegar, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt, and thyme to simmer over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced to 1 cup, 30 to 35 minutes. Strain sauce through fine-mesh strainer and return to saucepan. Return saucepan to medium heat and whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time. Season with salt and pepper to taste.