Cherries in Spiced Wine Syrup

Name: Cherries in Spiced Wine Syrup
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 black peppercorns; 1 stick (3-inch) cinnamon; 118 milliliters kirsch or other cherry-flavored brandy; 2 inches (3- by fresh lemon zest; 355 milliliters red Zinfandel; 118 milliliters sugar; 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf; 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise; 118 milliliters water

Cherries in Spiced Wine Syrup requires about 3 hours from start to finish. One serving contains 250 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of sugar, kirsch, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet.

Instructions

Tie bay leaf, cloves, peppercorns, and zest together in a cheesecloth bag.

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Peppercorns

Bay Leaves

Clove

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Cheesecloth

Combine Zinfandel, kirsch, water, sugar, and cheesecloth bag in a 4-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.

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Zinfandel

Kirsch

Sugar

Water

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Cheesecloth

Sauce Pan

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.

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Cinnamon Stick

Vanilla Bean

Cherries

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.

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Cinnamon Stick

Vanilla Bean

Cherries

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Cheesecloth

Sieve