Sour Cherry Sauce

Submitted by Sageca

"The Moscowian duck is one of the staples roasted and served with a sour cherry sauce.I also read this sauce is served with chicken or pork chops."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 cup

ingredients

• 1 cup drained bottled sour pitted cherries, reserve 1/2 cup of the syrup
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 drop almond extract

directions

1. Pour syrup into a 1-quart heavy saucepan, setting aside cherries.
2. Whisk sugar, wine, and cornstarch into cherry syrup until smooth, then bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly, and boil until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
3. Remove from heat, then stir in almond extract and cherries and cool.
4. Sauce can be made 4 days ahead and chilled, covered.