Dried Cherry Relish

Dried Cherry Relish is an ideal recipe to use unwanted cherries. Served as a chutney/relish with cold meats and cheeses takes them to a new level of enjoyment. The balsamic vinegar and red onion add a lovely heat without it being hot. However, this relish is perfect when served warm with grilled or blackened fish.

Dried Cherry Relish

Excellent relish for any cold meat dish and hot meat dish come to think about it.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, British

Keyword: Cherries, Chutney/Relish, Fruit

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 portions

Calories: 136kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 1 1/2 cups dried tart cherries
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large red onion finely chopped
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt to taste

Instructions

• Combine dried cherries, red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar in a medium mixing bowl. Let soak 30 minutes.
  1 1/2 cups dried tart cherries, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, or until onion is soft. Add sugar; mix well. Cook, stirring occasionally, over low heat 10 minutes.
  1 tbsp olive oil, 1 large red onion, 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• Add cherries with soaking liquid to onion mixture. Simmer, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes, or until almost all the liquid is evaporated. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
  1/8 tsp ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp salt

Notes

Serve warm with grilled or blackened fish.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g