Ginger Marsala Fruit Salad

1/4 cup Marsala cooking wine
1 good sized chunk fresh ginger root, grated
1 tablespoon vegan cream cheese
1 tablespoon vegan sour cream
1 15.4 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
1 good sized granny smith apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup dark raisins
1 large banana, sliced, then halved
1 tablespoon flax seed meal
crystallized ginger strips, for garnish
optional: walnuts, candied cherries

In a small saucepan on low heat, simmer 1.5 and ginger about 5 to 7 minutes.

Add the vegan sour cream and cream cheese, mix well into the wine mixture.

Drain pineapple well and add to pan, turning heat up to simmer well and reduce liquid.

Transfer pineapple/wine mix into a bowl , preferably one with a cover and add raisins, apple, flax seed meal and whatever else you want to put in, cover, shake well and chill well.

Serve in custard cups, garnish with strips of crystallized ginger.

Serves 4.