Ingredients

  • About 2 sliced shallots
  • 2 cups pitted, halved cherries
  • Olive oil
  • 3/4 cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon finely shredded orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • Salt
  • Chicken or lamb, for serving
  • Chopped fresh thyme
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • In a frying pan over medium-high heat, saute a couple of sliced shallots and cherries in olive oil until shallots start to brown.
  • Mix in red wine, orange zest, sugar and orange juice, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until liquid reduces by half. Let cool slightly. Spoon over chicken or lamb and sprinkle with chopped fresh thyme and black pepper.