Sun-dried Cherry And Cabernet Sauce

When Charles Spurgeon was asked how these two grand, biblical doctrines could be reconciled, he responded as a real heir of the Puritans: “I didn't know that friends needed reconciliation.” He went on to compare these two doctrines to the rails of a track upon which Christianity runs. Just as the rails of a train, which run parallel to each other, appear to merge in the distance, so the doctrines of God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility, which seem separate from each other in this life, will merge in eternity. The Puritans would wholeheartedly concur. Our task, they said, is not to force their merging in this life but to keep them in balance and to live accordingly. We must thus strive for experiential Christianity that does justice both to God’s sovereignty and to our responsibility.

Joel Beeke

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Cooking rig, New text im	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Shallots, thinly sliced
1/2	c	Shiitake Mushrooms, chopped
1	T	Olive Oil
6	c	Rich Meat Or Mushroom Stock
1	t	Grated Orange Zest
2	c	Cabernet Wine
1	T	Fresh Thyme Leaves, chopped
		<<OR>>
1	t	Dried Thyme
1/2	c	Sun-Dried Cherries
1	c	Fresh Orange Juice
1/2	c	Port, Or To Taste
2	T	Cold Butter, cut into bits
		opt
		Salt And Freshly Ground
		Black Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Saute shallots and shiitakes in oil until very lightly browned. Add
stock, zest, wine and thyme and reduce to a light sauce consistency.
Strain and return to pan. Add cherries, orange juice and Port and
simmer 4-5 minutes longer.  Off heat, whisk in butter to thicken
lightly (if used) and correct  seasoning with salt and pepper. Keep
warm.  Yield: 8 servings  Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All
Rights Reserved  Recipe By     : COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9613  Posted to
MC-Recipe Digest V1 #228  Date: Sat, 28 Sep 1996 04:49:40 -0400  From:
[email protected] (Bill Spalding)

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 360 Calories From Fat: 130 Total Fat: 14.8g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 312.8mg Potassium: 1047.3mg Carbohydrates: 57g Fiber: 5.9g Sugar: 23.1g Protein: 5.8g