Marsala Cranberry Cherry Sauce Food

MARSALA CRANBERRY-CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Gently cook over medium heat until heated through.
• Serve warm or at room temperature with a rotisserie chicken, roast pork or turkey.
• Adapted from "Half Scratch Magic" cookbook. Published by Clarkson Potter.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving (sauce only): Calories 140; Total fat 0g; Saturated fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 70mg; Carbohydrate 33g; Fiber 1g; Protein 1g; Vitamin A 10%DV*; Vitamin C 2%DV; Calcium 0%DV; Iron 4%DV *Daily Value.

JELLIED CRANBERRY-CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the cranberries, sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, the cherry juice, dried cherries, rosemary and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly. Discard the rosemary sprig.
• Puree the sauce in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a serving dish, pressing the sauce through with a rubber spatula. Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours or overnight.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH CHERRIES, MARSALA AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Combine Marsala and dried cherries in deep saucepan. Boil until mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, about 8 minutes. Mix in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium, cover pan and simmer until cranberries burst and mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover; keep refrigerated.)

CHICKEN TENDERS WITH APPLE CRANBERRY MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and cook about 7 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink inside.
• Remove chicken to platter and keep warm.
• Stir wine, jelly and apples into skillet.
• Bring to a boil and scrape up the brown bits from the pan.
• Add sweetened dried cranberries.
• Cook 1 or 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
• Spoon over chicken.

CHERRY-CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook ginger and cinnamon until ginger becomes fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully add amaretto and cook until liquid thickens and reduces by half, about 1 minute. Add cranberries, cherries, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until cranberries break apart and sauce thickens, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

CHICKEN IN CHERRY MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine cherries and Marsala in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high for 45 seconds, and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and keep warm.
• Add butter to pan, and cook until butter melts. Add shallots and thyme; sauté 1 minute or until tender. Stir in broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add cherry mixture, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thick. Add chicken back to sauce and turn to coat.
• Serve with brown rice.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH DRIED CHERRIES AND CLOVES

Steps:

• Bring cider to simmer in heavy, large saucepan. Remove from heat. Add cherries and let stand 8 minutes. Mix in sugar, then cranberries and cloves. Cook over medium-high heat until cranberries burst, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours (sauce will thicken as it cools). (Can be prepared 4 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)