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Dried Cherry And Shallot Confit

Dried sour cherries are available at many specialty foods shops. They can be ordered directly from American Spoon Foods by calling (800) 222-5886.

Courses: Sauces
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups 93g / 3.3ozDried sour cherries - (abt 1/2 lb)
1/2 cup 118mlWhite wine vinegar
1/2 cup 118mlBalsamic vinegar
2 cups 474mlThinly-sliced shallot - (abt 1/2 lb)
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozFinely-chopped onion
2 tablespoons 30mlUnsalted butter
3 tablespoons 45mlSugar
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

In a bowl let the cherries soak in the vinegars for 30 minutes. While the cherries are soaking, in a heavy skillet cook the shallots and the onions in the butter, covered, over moderately-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until the shallot is soft. Sprinkle the mixture with the sugar and cook the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add the cherries with the soaking liquid, simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until almost all the liquid is evaporated, and season the confit with salt and pepper. The confit may be made 1 day in advance, kept covered and chilled, and reheated.

This recipe yields 2 cups.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # CL-8808 broadcast 01-28-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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