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Ingredients

  • 1 cup drained bottled sour pitted cherries, reserve 1/2 cup of the syrup
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 drop almond extract

Method

  • Pour syrup into a 1-quart heavy saucepan, setting aside cherries.
  • Whisk sugar, wine, and cornstarch into cherry syrup until smooth, then bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly, and boil until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat, then stir in almond extract and cherries and cool.
  • Sauce can be made 4 days ahead and chilled, covered.