Target: 6 × 4 inches · landscape

Honeyed Chokecherry Wóžapi

40 min · 6 servings

Ingredients

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□ 2 cups water

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□ 1 tbsp cornstarch

□ 2 tbsp cold water

□ 1/8 tsp fine salt

1. Rinse 2 lb fresh chokecherries, or use 2 lb frozen tart berries. Add 2 cups water and 1/8 tsp salt; simmer gently for 18 minutes.

2. Strain gently; do not crush fresh chokecherry pits. Return pulp and juice to the pan and stir in 3 tbsp honey, or 3 tbsp maple syrup instead.

3. Whisk 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water. Stir into fruit and simmer 2 minutes, until glossy and softly thick.

4. Rest 5 minutes. Serve warm or chill until cool; offer with bread, corn cakes, or game.

Cook’s note: Keep the sweetener restrained so the tart berries remain the focus.