Sauces & Seasonings
About 3 cups
5 minutes
20-25 minutes
Melissa's Corporate Chefs
1/2 cup Crème De Cassis (Black currant - flavored liqueur) or Cherry Flavored Brandy
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Sugar
1 cup Dried Tart Cherries
1 cup Dried Bing Cherries (may be substituted with Dried Rainier Cherries)
3/4 cup Pecans, toasted and chopped
2 tablespoons Orange Peel
Stir créme de cassis, 1/2 cup water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Bring to boil. Add dried cherries. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until cherries are plump, about 5 minutes.
Mix in pecans and orange peel. Season relish lightly with salt.
Transfer to bowl. Cool. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
