from cherries for winter
Description
A delicious addition to everyday and festive dishes. Note that salt, sugar, and spices can be adjusted to your taste. If you have coriander in powder form, add it directly to the pot with the other spices. Cherry tkemali pairs perfectly with meat dishes. Be sure to try it! Serve the sauce with meat, fish, or use it as a salad dressing.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Remove the pits from the cherries. Place in a blender bowl and blend until smooth.
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Step 3
Remove basil leaves from the stems. Peel the garlic and cut it into pieces. Transfer everything to the blender bowl along with the chopped cherries. Add coriander seeds. Blend until smooth.
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Step 4
Transfer the resulting mixture to a saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.
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Step 5
After boiling, reduce the heat to minimum. Add salt, sugar, red and black pepper. Simmer from the moment it starts boiling for 5 minutes.
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Step 6
After the time has elapsed, remove the sauce from the heat. Pour it into a clean and dry jar.
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Step 7
Cover with a lid, turn upside down. Wrap and chill in this form.
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Step 8
Store the finished sauce in a cool place. The specified amount of ingredients yields one 0.3-liter jar.
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Step 9
Good luck with your preparations!