Grappa-Soaked Cherries
- 15m Prep Time
- 20m Cook Time
- 35m Ready In
A versatile sauce made with grappa-soaked cherries, sugar, and Frangelico. Perfect for both savory dishes and desserts.
Ingredients
- cherries trimmed
- grappa
- sugar
- water
- Frangelico liqueur
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 3 of 5 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 18.9 mg
- Iron: 0.5 mg
- Magnesium: 15.5 mg
- Phosphorus: 29 mg
- Potassium: 306 mg
- Zinc: 0.1 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- grappa
- sugar
- water
- Frangelico liqueur
Prepare
- Trim cherries
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Slice the cherries in half and remove the pits, trying not to damage the fruit. Discard any old or ugly cherries.
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Step 2.
Pour about ½ inch of water into a pan and set it over medium-low heat. After a few minutes, pour the grappa into the water and continue heating.
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Step 3.
Add sugar to the pan and stir until melted. Taste and adjust sugar or water as needed, adding sugar in small amounts and letting it melt each time. Cook the liquid down until it gains a viscous body—not hard candy, but not watery. Add water to adjust texture if needed.
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Step 4.
When the sauce tastes right and has a nice viscous body, add a small amount of Frangelico liqueur—just enough to influence the taste without changing it.
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Step 5.
Gently add the cherries to the sauce. Transfer to a sauceboat and serve warm with your chosen dish.
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Step 6.
Whip off your apron and bow.