Fresh Bing Cherry Sauce Recipes

FRESH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut half the pitted cherries in half. Leave the other half whole.
• Add the pitted cherries, ¼ cup of the water, sugar, and salt to a small pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the cherries are soft.
• Whisk the tapioca starch with the remaining ¼ cup of water and add it to the pot. Stir until it thickens then remove the pot from the heat.

EASY CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• If working with fresh cherries, wash them thoroughly and carefully remove all the stems and pits.
• In a medium saucepan, place the cherries (fresh or frozen), sugar, and water. If using frozen cherries, add just half the amount of water to begin with. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
• In a small bowl, stir the lemon juice and cornstarch together until smooth.
• Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the boiling cherry mixture.
• If working with frozen cherries, check on the texture of the mixture and add one tablespoon of water at a time if too thick.
• Return the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly. Don't let the sauce scorch on the bottom.
• Cook until the liquid has properly thickened, about one more minute.
• Remove the pot from the heat and taste. Add a little extra sugar or lemon juice if needed at this point, depending on your personal preference. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature before using it.

BING CHERRY ICE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving juice. Place juice and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in extract and cherries. Serve warm over ice cream or Old-Fashioned Frozen Vanilla Custard (recipe also found in Recipe Finder).

FRESH BING CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cherries a glass bowl. Add sugar, sea salt, orange muscat wine, lemon zest, lemon juice and stir.
• Place bay leaves, allspice berries, whole cloves, cinnamon stick in cheese cloth and tie with a string to complete Sachet. Place Sachet in cherries, cover with plastic and chill for 1 hour.
• Melt 1-tablespoon butter in a heavy bottom saucepan and saute shallots until they are soft or tender. Add cherry brandy and reduce by one-half.
• Add fresh cherries with their juice, Sachet and bring to a slow boil. Stir cherries to prevent burning and wish in butter. Reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes. Remove cherries from heat, discard Sachet and allow cherries to cool slightly.
• Puree cherries with a hand blender, bring to a simmer, add nutmeg and cayenne pepper to taste. Stir cherry sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Strain cherry sauce using a fine sieve or chinois. Serve Fresh Bing Cherry Sauce hot or room temperature.
• Garnish: Fresh Bing Cherry Sauce with Whole Cherries.
• *Orange Muscat Dessert Wine (Nibbia Winery, Half-Moon Bay, Ca.).
• Chef's Note: You can use any Muscat Wine.

TOM DOUGLAS' BING CHERRY SALMON

Steps:

• Sauté cherries and tarragon in olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes. Add vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Place salmon in oven for 3 minutes at 450°. Spoon sauce over salmon and serve warm.

BING CHERRY AND RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine cherries, 1 cup raspberries, sugar and cinnamon in saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat; simmer until cherries soften, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir brandy and 1 cup raspberries into sauce. Discard cinnamon sticks. Serve warm or at room temperature.

FRESH CHERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Combine 6 cups cherries, 6 tablespoons sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl. Allow cherries to rest for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk egg and half-and-half in a small bowl; stir into the flour mixture with a fork until dough is moistened with large clumps. Add a teaspoon more half-and-half to the bowl if dough won't come together.
• Roll tennis ball size scoops of dough and place on prepared baking sheet. Press each ball down lightly to form 1/2-inch discs. Brush dough with egg white and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Slice each cake in half horizontally. Layer a generous portion of halved cherries, almonds, and whipped cream between cake halves. Top with another dollop of whipped cream, almonds, and a whole cherry.

CHERRY SAUCE FOR GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring frequently.

BING CHERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove pits from cherries. Combine first five ingredients in saucepan. Cook 3-5 minutes, until cherries are soft. Mash some, but not all of the cherries with a fork. Add sugar, corn syrup, and spices. Simmer until slightly thickened. Wrap chicken in foil wrap; grill until about half done. Remove from foil and baste with sauce. Finishing grilling directly on the grill, basting occasionally. Serve extra sauce on the side.