Cherry Balsamic Sauce
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
1 cups
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Calories
358 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Cherry Balsamic Sauce
Description
The Cherry Balsamic Sauce starts by combining balsamic vinegar, sugar, cherries, and water, which gently simmer for 20-30 minutes. This slow simmering concentrates the flavors and reduces the liquid to a sauce consistency. The sauce retains some fluidity instead of thickening to syrup, which lets it drizzle easily.
A small amount of kosher salt is stirred in at the end to enhance flavor depth and balance the tartness from the vinegar and natural sweetness from the cherries. The sauce can be used warm or cooled, providing a fruity and tangy complement to foods.
This sauce suits use as a topping for meats, cheeses, or desserts that pair well with cherries and balsamic vinegar. Its smooth texture can be refined by blending if desired for a uniform pour.
For a smoother texture, you can process the sauce in an immersion blender or strain through a fine mesh sieve. This helps remove cherry chunks if a uniform sauce is preferred.
Ingredients
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup Cherry pitted and coarsely chopped
- pinch kosher salt coarse
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar, sugar, cherries and water. Bring to a low simmer.
- Simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- When sauce has reduced, remove from heat and stir in a pinch of coarse Kosher salt. Sauce won't be the texture of syrup yet- it will still be a little runny, that is normal.
- Set aside to cool and thicken.
- When cooled, feel free to use!
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
Notes
- Use an immersion blender or sieve the sauce for a smooth texture if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 592mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 68g | 136% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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