Strawberry-Blueberry Compote in Red Wine Syrup

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaf 
• 0.5 teaspoon peppercorns whole black
• 1 cup blueberries 
• 1  cinnamon sticks 
• 1 cup cooking wine dry red
• 2 strips orange rind (2 1/2-inch)
• 4 cups strawberries sliced
• 0.3 cup sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• colander

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a small nonaluminum saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup.
2. Drain wine mixture in a colander over a large bowl; discard solids.
3. Add berries; toss to coat.
4. Serve warm or chill up to 2 hours.