DRIED CHERRY AND CRANBERRY SAUCE

  • PREP TIME: 10 minutes
  • COOK TIME: 10 minutes
  • YIELDS: about 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh cranberries
  • 2 cups dried cherries
  • 1/4 cup cane syrup
  • finely grated zest of 1 orange
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated peeled ginger

This recipe from The Blackberry Farm Cookbook uses cane syrup to sweeten this Thanksgiving side. If your local country store does not have cane syrup, you can order it online at Striplings General Store – www.striplings.com.

Instructions

FIRST In a medium saucepan, stir together the cranberries, cherries, cane syrup, zest, juice, wine and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat an cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes, until some of the cranberries pop and the mixture thickens.

LAST Serve warm or at room temperature.

Recipe courtesy of The Blackberry Farm Cookbook by Chef Sam Beall