Black Cherry Sauce
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This Black Cherry Sauce is absolutely great on cakes and ice cream. Especially chocolate cakes!

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Black Cherry Sauce

Recipe Type: Condiments and Sauces, Cherries, Wine, Balsamic Vinegar
Yields: serves many
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min



 Ingredients:

1 cup dry red wine
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon good-quality balsamic vinegar
 2 pieces lemon and orange peel (use a peeler to shave of pieces of citrus peel)
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1 1/2 cups frozen black cherries
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract


Preparation:

In a small saucepan, combine wine, sugar, balsamic vinegar, citrus peel, and spices. Bring to a boil and reduce to 3/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Strain and return liquid to pan; set aside.

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water.

Bring wine mixture back to a boil; whisk in cornstarch mixture, and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add cherries and simmer to heat through. Remove from heat; add almond extract. Serve warm.