Cherry and Raspberry Sauce

Tastes & Treasures has a delicious Peach and Raspberry Sauce on page 184. Coup des Tartes restaurant in Phoenix also has a wonderful recipe incorporating cherries with raspberry sauce.

Cherry and Raspberry Sauce Coup des Tartes
2 cups coarsely chopped pitted sour cherries
2 cups coarsely chopped raspberries
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 teaspoons white wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
4 teaspoons brandy

Combine all ingredients except brandy in saucepan and heat over medium heat. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat, stir in brandy. Simmer until cherries soften, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

Cherry Mango Salsa

Salsas are a wonderful way of spicing up foods and creating dips. Tastes & Treasures has Cowboy Caviar, page 180, and Corn Salsa, page 33.

Cherry Mango Salsa from Coup des Tartes Restaurant in Phoenix adds a new dimension with fruit.

½ pound pitted and coarsely chopped sweet or sour cherries
½ lime, juiced
½ red onion, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper, seeds removed
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
1 mango, diced
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir until blended. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
Makes 2 cups