Fresh Cherry Sauce with No Starch
 
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Please note that the Prep time is hands-on time only. Allow time for the sauce to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. See the post above for serving ideas. If you don't want to commit to a large batch, you can cut the recipe in half. Half of ¾ cup is 6 tablespoons.
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Recipe type: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Serves: 16 servings
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup maple syrup (see Sweetener Note in post above)
  • 4 cups fresh sweet cherries, stemmed and pitted
  • 4 cups dried cranberries
  • 4 peels (2 inches each) fresh ginger (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons citrus zest (optional)
  • Black pepper, to taste (optional)
  • Fresh herbs, to taste (optional)
  • Raspberries, as desired (optional)
Instructions
  1. In medium saucepan, stir together the cherries, water, and maple syrup. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally and more frequently as the sauce begins to form.
  2. Add the cranberries and continue to cook, stirring often. Once reduced, remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the fresh ginger, citrus zest, black pepper, fresh herbs, and/or raspberries, if desired.
  3. Let the sauce cool in the pan for 30 to 60 minutes, then transfer it to a wider, shallower pan to finish cooling more quickly.
  4. Once cool, store the cherry sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/fresh-cherry-sauce-no-starch