Red Wine Tamarillos with Coconut Rice

Red Wine Tamarillos with Coconut Rice

Ingredients:
1/2 c Cabernet Merlot, and water
6 Whole Cloves
8 Tamarillos, peeled but leave the stalks on
4 c Short Grain Rice
1 c Coconut Cream & 1 Cup Water
1/2 c Sugar & 2 tablespoons sugar, extra

Directions:
Combine the sugar, wine, water and cloves and bring to the boil. Simmer for 4 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar.

Place the tamarillos into the syrup and poach for 10-15 minutes. Cool and refrigerate.

Wash the rice then soak in cold water for 1 hour.

Bring the cup of water, coconut cream and extra sugar to the boil.

Drain the rice and slowly stir into the coconut cream mixture.

Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and cook, until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

Stir occasionally. Cool, then refrigerate. Serve with the tamarillos.