Red Wine-Poached Cherries Recipe

Name: Red Wine-Poached Cherries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500ml fruity red wine; 1 cup (light) brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder or 1 whole vanilla pod, seeds scraped out and pod reserved; 2 cinnamon sticks; Strips of skin of 1/2 an orange, using a vegetable peeler; Strips of skin of 1/2 a lemon, using a vegetable peeler; Pinch of salt; Crushed seeds of 10 cardamom pods; 1 dried red chili pepper; 500g cherries, rinsed, de-stalked and pitted

Servings: persons

500ml fruity red wine
1 cup (light) brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder or 1 whole vanilla pod, seeds scraped out and pod reserved
2 cinnamon sticks
Strips of skin of 1/2 an orange, using a vegetable peeler
Strips of skin of 1/2 a lemon, using a vegetable peeler
Pinch of salt
Crushed seeds of 10 cardamom pods
1 dried red chili pepper
500g cherries, rinsed, de-stalked and pitted

1
Put the wine and sugar in a large pot and bring to the boil, stirring till the sugar is dissolved.
2
Add all the other ingredients, except the cherries and let simmer covered for 10 - 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Take the cover off and boil on high for 5 minutes, till the liquid is reduced to about half its original volume. Adjust the sugar levels (adding more if required, but stirring well to dissolve)
3
Add the cherries and let simmer for 5-10 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit, till cool.
4
After the 'rest', store in clean kilner jars in the fridge, poaching liquid and all and use as needed.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500ml fruity red wine, 1 cup (light) brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder or 1 whole vanilla pod, seeds scraped out and pod reserved, 2 cinnamon sticks, and more.

Yes, Red Wine-Poached Cherries falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red Wine-Poached Cherries

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