CHERRIES SIMMERED IN RED WINE

Cherries Simmered in Red Wine image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

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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.