Cherry Sauce
Ingredients
17 oz dark sweet cherries, undr-
1 ained (pitted or unpitted)
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon peel
Preparation
1. Drain cherry juice into a deep, 1-quart, heat-resistant, non-
metallic casserole. Set cherries aside. Blend cornstarch into cherry
juice until smooth. 2. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes
or until thickened and clear. Stir occasionally. 3. Add cherries,
lemon juice and lemon peel to thickened cherry juice. Stir to
combine. 4. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 1 minute or until
sauce bubbles and cherries are hot. 5. Spoon over ice-cream or cake.
Makes 2 cups Variation: If desired, sauce may be made from canned
blue- berries, strawberries, raspberries, pineapple or diced peaches.
Cherries Jubilee: Heat 1/4 cup brandy in Microwave Oven in a
heat-resistant, non-metallic long-handled dish or spoon 20 seconds
Ignite brandy and pour over cherry sauce. Spoon over ice cream. Tip:
If a heat-resistant, non-metallic spoon is not available brandy may
be heated in any heat-resistant, non-metallic vessel and transferred
to a long-handled ladle before igniting.
Servings: 8
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