Caramel Cherries Recipes

CARAMEL CHERRIES

Steps:

• Place cherries in ovenproof dish.
• Place cream and sherry in bowl and whip until soft peaks form.
• Pour over cherries.
• Sprinkle thickly with brown sugar.
• Cook under preheated grill for 3-4 minutes until sugar caramelises.
• Serve immediately.

CHERRY CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• For jam:.
• In small saucepan over medium-low heat combine sugar and 1/4 cup water, heating until sugar disolves.
• Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber color, occasionally swirling the pan, about 9 minutes.
• Immediately add dried cherries and cream to the carmel.
• Cover pan, remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
• Transfer cherry and carmel mixture to processor, add vinegar and blend just until smooth.
• For brownies:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour 13x9x2 inch metal baking pan.
• Stir 8 oz chopped chocolate, butter and cream in medium saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth. Cool to lukewarm, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl until well blended, about 1 minute.
• Whisk in chocolate mixture.
• Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt over, then stir to blend.
• Mix in chocolate chips.
• Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
• Drop all of jam onto batter by tablespoonfuls, spacing evenly apart. Pull tip of small knife through jam pockets to swirl slightly into batter.
• Bake brownies until puffed and dry-looking on top and tester inserted near center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes.
• Cool brownies in pan on rack then cut around pan sides. Cut brownie cake lengthwise into 3 strips, then each strip crosswise into 6 brownies. Makes 18.

CHERRY CARAMEL SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the whole cherries and 1/4 C of the water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and mash around for awhile, a good 20 minutes, until the cherries have yielded their juice and the fruit has softened. Strain into a medium bowl; strain out just the pits for a fruit-filled sauce, or strain out all the solids if you are a creamy peanut butter type of person. Stir in the orange juice and pinch of salt. In a small saucepan combine the sugar and remaining 1/4 C water. Bring to a boil over high heat, watching carefully until the mixture caramelizes and takes on a rich amber color. Remove from heat immediately. Stir in the butter (carefully, it will sputter), then stir into the cherry mixture. Chill until needed, up to a week. Makes about 1 pint.