Blackberry Cabernet Sauce Recipes

BLACKBERRY CABERNET SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, puree and then strain enough blackberries to measure 1 cup pulp.
• In a large frying pan, saute onion in olive oil approximately 5 minutes or until onions are transparent.
• Add the blackberry pulp, sugar, and wine.
• Simmer sauce until reduced to approximately 1/2 the original quantity.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

GRILLED SALMON WITH BLACKBERRY-CABERNET COULIS

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine wine and 2 cups berries; whirl until puréed. Rub berry mixture through a fine strainer into a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan; discard residue. Add shallots, ginger, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Bring berry mixture to a boil over high heat, and stir often until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and more sugar to taste (see notes).
• Rinse salmon and pat dry. Coil belly strips of fish into center of steaks and secure each portion with a small skewer (such as the kind used for trussing turkeys).
• Lay salmon on an oiled grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook fish, turning once, until opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 7 to 10 minutes.
• Set a salmon steak on each of 6 warm plates (remove skewers if desired). Spoon berry coulis (if cool, stir over high heat until warm, about 1 minute) equally over steaks. Garnish with remaining 1/2 cup whole berries; add salt and pepper to taste.

BLACKBERRY CABERNET SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Caramelize onion with sugar in butter in a small pot over medium heat. Add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes covered. Crush blackberries and let simmer another 5 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve. Return sauce to medium high heat and reduce until thickened and syrupy.