Cherry Sauce for Pork
Ingredients
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 600 grams fresh cherries, halved and pitted
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole star anise
- 2 whole cloves
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 2 strips of orange rind
Instructions
- Add onion and oil to a saucepan and cook over low heat for four minutes or until onion softens.
- Add cherries, sugar, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, balsamic vinegar, juice, rind and 1 cup of water.
- Bring to the boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes or until the liquid has reduced and the mixture is thick.
- Allow to cool and then store in refrigerator until needed.