Cherry Dessert Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine cherries & orange Juice, then cover & process until smooth.
• If it's necessary for the sauce to be REALLY smooth, strain the cherry mixture in a sieve over a bowl, then discard the pulp. (I usually don't do this step, however,).
• In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, sugar & brandy (if using). Place over medium-high heat & cook until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.
• Add the cherry mixture to the sugar water & stir well, then bring it to a boil, reduce heat & simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a small container, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon of water, then stir it into the cherry mixture, bring to a boil & cook another minute or until slightly thick.
• Serve warm over pudding, pound cake, ice cream, whatever.

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving juice. Set cherries aside. Add enough water to juice to equal 1-1/4 cups. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla, cherries and food coloring if desired. Serve warm over cake or ice cream.

Steps:

• Place the water, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and stir in the cherries. Reduce heat, and simmer until cherries are transparent. Pour into resealable freezer bags and freeze, or pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water bath.

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and allow mixture to simmer until mixture reduces to 2 cups. (About 30 minutes).
• Chill.

Steps:

• Mix vinegar and olive oil; reduce mixture to ½ cup.
• Add chopped cherries, mustard, sugar, herbs, salt, and pepper; simmer 10 minutes. Reserve half of sauce for marinade.
• Add halved cherries to remaining sauce; return mixture to a boil and simmer about 1 minute.
• Serve with grilled meat, poultry, or fish. Makes 4 servings sauce (and about 1/3 cup marinade).