Cherry Red Wine Sauce
Elevate your meals with this luxurious Cherry Red Wine Sauce—a rich, glossy blend of sweet cherries, dry red wine, and a hint of balsamic vinegar for a tangy twist. This simple yet sophisticated sauce comes together in just 30 minutes, featuring optional port wine for added depth and cubes of chilled butter for a silky finish. With a balance of sweet and savory flavors, it’s perfect for drizzling over roasted meats, enhancing your favorite cheeses, or even spooning over desserts like vanilla ice cream. Whether you purée it smooth or leave it chunky for texture, this versatile sauce is a delightful way to add elegance to any dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 0.5 cup port wine (optional for extra depth)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the cherries, red wine, port wine (if using), and sugar.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir the mixture occasionally until the sugar has dissolved completely, about 1-2 minutes.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the cherries have softened and released their juices.
Stir in the balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Remove the saucepan from heat and use an immersion blender to purée the sauce until smooth, or leave it slightly chunky for more texture. Alternatively, transfer the sauce to a blender and purée in batches.
Return the saucepan to low heat and whisk in the chilled, cubed butter one piece at a time until the sauce is glossy and emulsified.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper, if needed.
Remove from heat and let the sauce cool slightly before serving. Serve warm over your favorite dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
952 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.8 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.7 g | 74% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 615 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 111.0 g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.4 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 96.1 g | ||
| Protein | 4.0 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 83 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 1130 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
