Date and Dried Cherry Mostarda

Ingredients

  • medjool dates (0.5 cup)
  • tart cherries (0.5 cup)
  • shallot (2 tablespoons)
  • white wine (0.5 cup)
  • white balsamic vinegar (3 tablespoons)
  • orange zest (1 teaspoon)
  • orange juice (3 tablespoons)
  • sugar (3 tablespoons)
  • crystallized ginger (1 teaspoon)
  • salt (0.25 teaspoon)
  • cinnamon (0.25 teaspoon)
  • crushed red pepper (0.125 teaspoon)
  • butter (1 tablespoon)
  • stone-ground mustard (2 teaspoons)
  • mustard powder (1 teaspoon)

Instructions

  1. Combine dates, cherries, shallot, wine, vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, sugar, crystallized ginger, salt, cinnamon, and crushed red pepper in a small saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and fruit is softened, about 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in butter, mustard, and mustard powder. Simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thickened and jam-like, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 82
  • fat: 1 g
  • sats: 1 g
  • carbs: 16 g
  • fibre: 1 g
  • protein: 1 g
  • salt: 0.064 g