Mixed Berry Sauce To Be Enjoyed With Meat Recipes

MIXED BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan combine water, sugar, cornstarch, almond extract, brandy and lemon zest, stirring to dissolve completely.
• Add frozen berries and mix well.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer gently approximately 20-30 minutes until slightly thickened.
• Let cool then refrigerate.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN SKILLET WITH MIXED BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine berries, vinegar, whiskey, mustard, lemon juice, honey, brown sugar, ginger, shallot, and cayenne pepper in a blender; blend until smooth.
• Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Add 1/2 of the berry marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight. Reserve the remaining berry sauce.
• Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the hot skillet and brown on both sides, basting occasionally with the extra marinade. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 15 minutes; discard any remaining marinade. Remove from the heat, and let rest for 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour the reserved berry sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
• Slice chicken into 1/2-inch thick slices and spoon warmed berry sauce over top.

MIXED BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook over med/low heat until bubbly. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes until slightly thickened.

MARK'S BLUEBERRY MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in sauce pan and bring to a boil over med-hi heat.
• Lower heat and simmer 15 minutes or until sauce is reduced by about 1/3 and slightly thickened.
• Strain sauce to remove blueberry seeds and pulp if necessary.
• Serve over steak or chicken.