I live in the Columbia River Gorge. So many cherries are produced in a very short period, that during cherry harvest, farmers sell pounds of the stuff. I created a savory recipe because there's only so much cherry pie and ice cream one man can eat!
Ingredients
- cherries, pitted: 1 pound
- cider vinegar: 1 cup
- rice vinegar: 0.5 cup
- onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- Granny Smith apple: 1 piece (chopped)
- white sugar: 0.25 cup
- brown sugar: 0.25 cup
- fresh ginger: 2 Tbsp (minced)
- Chinese five-spice powder: 2 Tbsp
- salt: 1 tsp
- ground nutmeg: 0.25 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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Place the cherries, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, onion, apple, white sugar, brown sugar, ginger, five-spice powder, salt, and nutmeg into a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid, and continue simmering until the desired consistency has been reached. Chill before serving.
