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Classic German Cherry Gravy

In this recipe, I will show you how to make a very quick and easy cherry sauce. You can use this recipe for any kind of traditional German duck or goose dish.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine German
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  • 200 ml sour cherry juice
  • 200 ml Porto wine
  • Mondamin
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 8 tbsp sour cherries from the glass
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • In a small pot pour sour cherry juice, and porto wine. Bring it to a boil and let it boil for 5 minutes on medium-high heat.
  • Add the sour cherries.
  • Thicken the sauce with Mondamin.
  • Season with lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper.

Notes

You can freeze the gravy for up to 3 months. I would suggest using an airtight bag for this so you can warm it up in a pot of water afterward.