Best Cherries Simmered In Red Wine Recipes

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Yield Makes about 1 2/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups dried sour cherries (9 oz)
2/3 cup ruby Port
3/4 cup dry red wine
6 tablespoons sugar
1 (2- to 3-inch) piece of cinnamon stick
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar

Steps:

Bring cherries, Port, wine, sugar, cinnamon stick, pepper, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Stir together cornstarch and vinegar until smooth, then stir into boiling liquid. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and cover, then let stand 15 minutes. Serve warm.

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Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups dry red wine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 pounds red or golden cherries, stemmed, pitted
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Stir wine and sugar in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add cherries. Bring to boil. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer cherries to medium bowl.
Boil cooking liquid until reduced to 2 cups, about 25 minutes. Mix in orange peel, almond extract and nutmeg. Cool. Pour syrup over cherries; toss. Cover; chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.) Spoon cherry mixture into bowls and serve.