Cherry Sweet and Sour Sauce
This sweet and sour sauce recipe can be made from fresh cherries and pineapple or bottled juice. Delicious with chicken, pork, vegetables, noodles or rice.
Servings: 6
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ounces fresh cherries (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar or white or rice
- 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
Instructions
- Extract the cherry juice by combining cherries and water in a saucepan over low heat. Heat and simmer slowly until skins are soft, and the juices are released. Gently crush the cherries with a potato masher and continue simmering over low heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain and discard the solids. Measure out 1/4 cup of cherry juice. Add more water if needed.
- Add cherry juice, ketchup, vinegar, and tamari or soy sauce to the saucepan and stir to combine. Add the sugar and simmer over medium heat and while stirring.
- Once the sugar is dissolved, combine the arrowroot powder with the pineapple juice and add to the saucepan. While stirring, bring the saucepan to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the sauce to cool. Yields 1 cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal