I've acquired what seems to be about two pounds of dried cherries, and am
wondering how to use them in cooking.

--
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Dan Goodman wrote:

I've acquired what seems to be about two pounds of dried cherries, and am
wondering how to use them in cooking.

Kay Hartman posted this recipe many years ago (with chicken legs, I
believe?) and the only improvement I think it needs is using peppers
with a little more *kick* than the anchoes.
Goomba * Exported from MasterCook *

Ancho-Cherry BBQ Sauce

Recipe By : Bon Appetit July 1999
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/4 cups apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup dried tart cherries
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons molasses
2 large dried ancho chiles -- stemmed and seeded
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground coriander
pinch ground cloves

Combine all ingredients in heavy medium sized sauce pan. Bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer till chilies and cherries are tender, about 20
min.
Working in batches, puree mixture in blender. Return to saucepan. If
necessary simmer uncovered until sauce is reduced to 3 cups and is
thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

Dan Goodman wrote:

I've acquired what seems to be about two pounds of dried cherries, and am
wondering how to use them in cooking.

Kay Hartman posted this recipe many years ago (with chicken legs, I
believe?) and the only improvement I think it needs is using peppers
with a little more *kick* than the anchoes.
Goomba * Exported from MasterCook *

Ancho-Cherry BBQ Sauce

Recipe By : Bon Appetit July 1999
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/4 cups apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup dried tart cherries
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons molasses
2 large dried ancho chiles -- stemmed and seeded
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground coriander
pinch ground cloves

Combine all ingredients in heavy medium sized sauce pan. Bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer till chilies and cherries are tender, about 20
min.
Working in batches, puree mixture in blender. Return to saucepan. If
necessary simmer uncovered until sauce is reduced to 3 cups and is
thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

Dan Goodman wrote:

I've acquired what seems to be about two pounds of dried cherries, and am
wondering how to use them in cooking.

Kay Hartman posted this recipe many years ago (with chicken legs, I
believe?) and the only improvement I think it needs is using peppers
with a little more *kick* than the anchoes.
Goomba * Exported from MasterCook *

Ancho-Cherry BBQ Sauce

Recipe By : Bon Appetit July 1999
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/4 cups apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup dried tart cherries
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons molasses
2 large dried ancho chiles -- stemmed and seeded
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground coriander
pinch ground cloves

Combine all ingredients in heavy medium sized sauce pan. Bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer till chilies and cherries are tender, about 20
min.
Working in batches, puree mixture in blender. Return to saucepan. If
necessary simmer uncovered until sauce is reduced to 3 cups and is
thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

Open a bottle of nice red wine, get one or two nice cheeses and the dried
cherries...consume at will....



"Dan Goodman" wrote in message
...
I've acquired what seems to be about two pounds of dried cherries, and am
wondering how to use them in cooking.

--
Dan Goodman
Journal http://dsgood.blogspot.com or
http://www.livejournal.com/users/dsgood/
Whatever you wish for me, may you have twice as much.

Open a bottle of nice red wine, get one or two nice cheeses and the dried
cherries...consume at will....



"Dan Goodman" wrote in message
...
I've acquired what seems to be about two pounds of dried cherries, and am
wondering how to use them in cooking.

--
Dan Goodman
Journal http://dsgood.blogspot.com or
http://www.livejournal.com/users/dsgood/
Whatever you wish for me, may you have twice as much.

Hi Dan,

If you like to bake, you can use them in place of raisin for Oatmeal and
cherry cookies...or my favorite was on valentines I made some biscotti
cookies with chocolate & dried cherries...they were delicious!!! Let me
know if you want the recipe.

Take care,
SPOONS ...My photo food log http://www.fotolog.net/giggles


"Dan Goodman" wrote in message
...
I've acquired what seems to be about two pounds of dried cherries, and am
wondering how to use them in cooking.

--
Dan Goodman
Journal http://dsgood.blogspot.com or
http://www.livejournal.com/users/dsgood/
Whatever you wish for me, may you have twice as much.

Hi Dan,

If you like to bake, you can use them in place of raisin for Oatmeal and
cherry cookies...or my favorite was on valentines I made some biscotti
cookies with chocolate & dried cherries...they were delicious!!! Let me
know if you want the recipe.

Take care,
SPOONS ...My photo food log http://www.fotolog.net/giggles


"Dan Goodman" wrote in message
...
I've acquired what seems to be about two pounds of dried cherries, and am
wondering how to use them in cooking.

--
Dan Goodman
Journal http://dsgood.blogspot.com or
http://www.livejournal.com/users/dsgood/
Whatever you wish for me, may you have twice as much.

Goomba38 wrote in

Dan Goodman wrote:

I've acquired what seems to be about two pounds of dried cherries,
and am wondering how to use them in cooking.

Kay Hartman posted this recipe many years ago (with chicken legs, I
believe?) and the only improvement I think it needs is using peppers
with a little more *kick* than the anchoes.

Thanks! I would need to try it without the salt, but there's a point at
which peppers don't _need_ salt to bring out the flavor....

--
Dan Goodman
Journal http://dsgood.blogspot.com or
http://www.livejournal.com/users/dsgood/
Whatever you wish for me, may you have twice as much.

"Bob Westcott" wrote in

Open a bottle of nice red wine, get one or two nice cheeses and the
dried cherries...consume at will....

Thanks!

In my case, I would probably do without the wine.


--
Dan Goodman
Journal http://dsgood.blogspot.com or
http://www.livejournal.com/users/dsgood/
Whatever you wish for me, may you have twice as much.

"Bob Westcott" wrote in

Open a bottle of nice red wine, get one or two nice cheeses and the
dried cherries...consume at will....

Thanks!

In my case, I would probably do without the wine.


--
Dan Goodman
Journal http://dsgood.blogspot.com or
http://www.livejournal.com/users/dsgood/
Whatever you wish for me, may you have twice as much.

"SPOONS" wrote in

Hi Dan,

If you like to bake, you can use them in place of raisin for Oatmeal
and cherry cookies...or my favorite was on valentines I made some
biscotti cookies with chocolate & dried cherries...they were
delicious!!! Let me know if you want the recipe.

Thanks!

Just use in place of raisins -- sounds good, and broadly applicable.


--
Dan Goodman
Journal http://dsgood.blogspot.com or
http://www.livejournal.com/users/dsgood/
Whatever you wish for me, may you have twice as much.

"SPOONS" wrote in

Hi Dan,

If you like to bake, you can use them in place of raisin for Oatmeal
and cherry cookies...or my favorite was on valentines I made some
biscotti cookies with chocolate & dried cherries...they were
delicious!!! Let me know if you want the recipe.

Thanks!

Just use in place of raisins -- sounds good, and broadly applicable.


--
Dan Goodman
Journal http://dsgood.blogspot.com or
http://www.livejournal.com/users/dsgood/
Whatever you wish for me, may you have twice as much.

"SPOONS" wrote in

Hi Dan,

If you like to bake, you can use them in place of raisin for Oatmeal
and cherry cookies...or my favorite was on valentines I made some
biscotti cookies with chocolate & dried cherries...they were
delicious!!! Let me know if you want the recipe.

Thanks!

Just use in place of raisins -- sounds good, and broadly applicable.


--
Dan Goodman
Journal http://dsgood.blogspot.com or
http://www.livejournal.com/users/dsgood/
Whatever you wish for me, may you have twice as much.

In article , Dan Goodman
wrote:

I've acquired what seems to be about two pounds of dried cherries, and am
wondering how to use them in cooking.

You Dog, You!! Do you like chutney? I JUST posted a chutney question
and mentioned this recipe. It's really good, Dan and is done in the
microwave. You could pass on the apple juice and substitute OJ. I
would use fresh ginger, though. Oh, it says it'll keep a week in the
fridge. Wrong. It'll keep FOREVER in the fridge. Trust me. VOE. You
could easily halve it just to try it.

As far as the rest of that pot o' gold, treat yourself and eat them out
of hand. Yum! Those puppies go for about $11/lb at my co-op! Color me
Envy Green.

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Dried Cherry Chutney

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Canning, Preserves, Etc.

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups pitted dried cherries
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup minced fresh ginger
6 Tbsp. apple juice
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. crushed dried red pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe 2-quart casserole, and stir
well.

Cook uncovered on high (100 percent) power 6 minutes. Stir, making sure
sugar has dissolved, and return to microwave. Cook another 8 minutes.

Allow chutney to cool to room temperature; then cover tightly and
refrigerate. It will keep 1 week in the refrigerator. Makes 2 cups.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Per serving (excluding unknown items): 1053 Calories; 0g Fat (0%
calories from fat); 0g Protein; 276g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 34mg
Sodium
Food Exchanges: 17 Fruit; 17 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : Source: Taste Section, Star Tribune newspaper, 1/5/94. From
³The New Basics Cookbook,² by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins (Workman).
Haven¹t made, but am considering it for 1994 Fair. Won First Prize at
1994 State Fair, second in 1995 and a couple 4th a couple years later.

_____
--
-Barb, www.jamlady.eboard.com An update on 7/22/04.