Cherries Simmered In Red Wine Recipes

ORANGES SIMMERED IN RED WINE

Steps:

• Cut a slice off the top and bottom of each orange to expose the flesh. Cutting from top to bottom, following the contours of the orange, completely remove the peel and white pith. Discard the peel and set the oranges aside. In a saucepan, combine all of the remaining ingredients except the mint leaves. Heat to a simmer. Add the whole peeled oranges and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, turning the oranges every 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature in the liquid, turning occasionally. Chill. To serve, cut each orange crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Spread the slices, overlapping them, on small serving plates. (The outsides of the oranges will be redder than the insides.) Drizzle a little liquid over each plate and sprinkle with mint.

CHERRIES SIMMERED IN RED WINE

Steps:

• Stir wine and sugar in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add cherries. Bring to boil. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer cherries to medium bowl.
• Boil cooking liquid until reduced to 2 cups, about 25 minutes. Mix in orange peel, almond extract and nutmeg. Cool. Pour syrup over cherries; toss. Cover; chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.) Spoon cherry mixture into bowls and serve.

CHERRIES IN SPICED WINE SYRUP

Steps:

• Tie bay leaf, cloves, peppercorns, and zest together in a cheesecloth bag.
• Combine Zinfandel, kirsch, water, sugar, and cheesecloth bag in a 4-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Add fresh or frozen cherries with any juices, cinnamon stick, and vanilla bean and simmer, uncovered, until cherries are tender but still hold their shape, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Drain cherries in a sieve set over a bowl. Return cooking liquid to pan along with vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, and cheesecloth bag and boil until reduced to about 1 1/4 cups, about 12 minutes. Cool liquid slightly and discard vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, and cheesecloth bag. Transfer cherries and cooled liquid to jar and chill, covered, at least 2 hours to allow flavors to develop.

CHERRIES IN RED WINE

Steps:

• Put the cherries in a heatproof casserole that can also be used for serving.
• Stir the wine and sugar together and pour over the cherries.
• Cover and cook over low heat about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat, uncover and cool the cherries in the liquid for 30 minutes.
• Drain the wine into a saucepan.
• Place it over med-high heat and boil until reduced to 1/2 cup.
• Stir in the jelly and stir over low heat until the jelly is dissolved.
• Pour the mixture over the cherries and place in the refrigerator to chill.
• To Serve:.
• Serve the cherries very cold.
• They make an excellent topping for vanilla ice cream.