topping essentials: the ultimate dark cherry sauce

Name: Topping Essentials: The Ultimate Dark Cherry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 20 ounce(s) pitted dark sweet cherries, cut in half; 1/3 cup(s) tawny port; 1/3 cup(s) sweet red wine; 1/2 cup(s) sugar, granulated variety; 2 tablespoon(s) filtered water; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 4 teaspoon(s) cornstarch, or arrowroot powder

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Aug 3, 2019

This is my favorite topping for a nice piece of New York cheesecake. I usually make it during the upcoming holidays as a special treat; however, I have some cousins visiting that I have not seen in two years. So, I thought… why not go all out. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
20 ounces pitted dark sweet cherries, cut in half
1/3 cup tawny port
1/3 cup sweet red wine
1/2 cup sugar, granulated variety
2 tablespoons filtered water
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
4 teaspoons cornstarch, or arrowroot powder

How To Make topping essentials: the ultimate dark cherry sauce

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

I am using fresh cherries in the recipe; however, if you are using canned, or frozen berries, you will need to cut the simmering time down by about 50%.
Step 3

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 4

Rinse off the cherries under cold water.
Step 5

Cut in half, and remove the pits.
Step 6

Add the cherries, port, wine, and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat.
Step 7

Allow to simmer, not boil, for about 10 minutes.
Step 8

Whisk together the lemon juice, cornstarch (or arrowroot powder), and the water, in a small prep dish.
Step 9

Add to the cherries, and continue to simmer, until thickened, about 10 additional minutes.
Step 10

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 11

My favorite way to serve this is over a nice New York cheesecake; however, I suspect that you will find you own creative ways to use it. Enjoy.
Step 12

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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