What to do with leftover cherry wine sauce

We made a fabulous pork tenderloin for Christmas dinner served with a sour cherry, red wine, shallot, and rosemary sauce. I have over a cup left of the slightly chunky sauce, and was looking for ideas to use it (instead of just roasting off another tenderloin, which isn't a bad idea at all, but repetitive). What else can I do with it?

Angela
  • Posted by: Angela
  • December 27, 2023
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HalfPint December 30, 2023
A little late, but I think the sauce would be great with or on a meatloaf :)
 
creamtea December 28, 2023
I would use with chicken or better yet, duck. Either as a side gravy or even added to the roasting pan toward the end, Add a little red wine and simmer it to increase the volume a bit if you feel it's necessary.
 
Nancy December 27, 2023
Angela -‘
Aside from freezing for a future use, i can see using the cherry sauce in maybe two or three ways:
• if no gravy or broth in it, reduce to a glaze or thick sauce and use over a desert.
• use on roasted salted root vegetables or cauliflower as a finishing touch.
• buzz up into smoothies with whatever ingredients you usually use (but be careful - if the cherry sauce has lots of wine or acid, mixing it with milk or yogurt may make the dairy curdle).
 
Angela December 27, 2023
Thanks Nancy! I think it is too savory for dessert or smoothies, but on roasted vegetables is a good idea!
 
Nancy December 27, 2023
Angela -

Ok, as the sauce is savoury, one last idea
Might it work as a gravy over a chicken sandwich or something g similar?
 
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