Preserves

Cherry Relish
(Makes 4 cups)

*Delicious with cold meats and chicken

• 1 cup dry red wine
• ½ cup sugar
• Grated rind (no white pith) and juice of 1 orange
• 4 cups tart red cherries, pitted

1. Pit cherries easily by pushing a large straw through centre. Pit will pop out.
2. In large pot, place wine, sugar, orange juice and rind. Bring to a boil on high heat. Boil for 2 minutes, turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes to make syrup.
3. Add cherries and simmer for 10 minutes longer. Remove the cherries and reserve in a bowl.
4. On high heat, reduce liquid until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
5. Combine with the cherries and chill.