Soaked Cherries with Lavender
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This over-the-top dessert consists of cooked cherries and lavender buds spooned over crusty bread. Garnish with lavender blossoms before serving.
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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1/2 cupcranberry juicesee savings
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1/4 cuppacked brown sugarsee savings
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1 tsp.finely snipped fresh lavender buds or 1/4 tsp. dried lavender buds, crushedsee savings
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1-1/2 poundsfresh dark and/or light sweet cherries, pitted or 1-1/4 lb. (20 oz.) frozen pitted dark sweet cherriessee savings
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4thick slices country breadsee savings
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2 Tbsp.butter, softenedsee savings
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Lavender blossoms (optional)see savings
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Almonds or pecans, toasted (optional)see savings
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Directions
1.
In a medium saucepan combine cranberry juice, brown sugar, and lavender. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add cherries; stir. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.*
2.
Lightly grill or toast the bread; spread with butter. Place the bread in 4 dessert bowls. Spoon cherries and juices over the bread. Sprinkle with lavender blossoms and almonds. Serve warm. Makes 4 servings.
Test Kitchen Tip
For a thicker syrup, remove the cherries with a slotted spoon. Boil gently, uncovered, to the consistency you wish. Return cherries to syrup.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 391, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 397 mg, Carbohydrate 75 g, Total Sugar 40 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 39%, Calcium 8%, Iron 15%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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