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Brandied Cherries
Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar3/4 cup water1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwiseTwo 3-inch strips orange rindTwo 3-inch strips lemon rind8 ounces Chukar® Dried Bing or Rainier Cherries3/4 cup Cognac or Brandy
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Directions:
In a small heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water, vanilla bean, orange and lemon rinds. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour syrup and Cognac over dried cherries and stir gently. Seal container. Store cherries in a cool place. Shake or stir gently once a day for a week, adding additional Cognac or water as necessary to keep fruit immersed in liquid. Serve over ice cream or with yogurt or creme fraiche. Yields 1 pint.
An elegant dessert sauce created especially for spooning over cheesecake, flan, dessert crepes, rice pudding and other good things.
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