Cherry Sauce

Serve this aromatic, sweet and tangy spiced cherry sauce with grilled or roasted pork, ham, poultry or seafood.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup frozen dark sweet Northwest cherries
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Cooking Directions:

1. Remove stems from cherries. Snip cherries with scissors and remove pits with a fork.
2. Combine all ingredients except cornstarch and the 1 tablespoon water. Cover and simmer gently 5 minutes.
3. Combine cornstarch and the 1 tablespoon water; stir into cherry mixture. Continue to cook and stir until thickened.

Makes about 1 cup.

Recipe provided courtesy Washington State Fruit Commission.