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Sorrel Reduction, Chutney & Swizzle!

Learn how to create a delicious sorrel reduction, chutney and swizzle that complements festive dishes for the holiday season!
Course: condiment, Drinks, Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean, Tobago, Trinidad
Author: Renee

Ingredients

Sorrel Rosemary Reduction

  • 2 cups Boiled Sorrel Flowers
  • ¼ cup Boiled Sorrel Liquid
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Rosemary
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • ¼ cup Cuisine Brown Sugar
  • 2 Bay Leaves

Sorrel Pineapple Chutney

  • 2 cups Boiled Sorrel Flowers
  • ¼ cup Boiled Sorrel Liquid
  • 1 tin Cuisine Pineapple Slices
  • 3-4 Curry Leaves
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
  • 2 tbsp Geera Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Black Till
  • 2 tsp Cuisine Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Fernandez Cherry Brandy

Sorrel Swizzle

  • 2 oz Angostura 5yr Rum
  • 1 oz Sorrel Juice
  • 1 oz Fresh Lime juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura Orange bitters.

Instructions

Sorrel Rosemary Reduction

  • Place a small pot on medium heat and add the rosemary allowing it to cook for 1-2 minutes to bring out the flavors.
  • Add the boiled sorrel and mix well. Then include the sugar and boiled sorrel liquid. Allow the mixture to reduce by half its liquid content keeping the temperature on a low.
  • Place the bay leaves into the pot, stir and let the mixture continue reducing.
  • Using a blender merge everything together. Serve hot and enjoy with ham, turkey or any of your favourite Christmas dishes. Enjoy

Sorrel Pineapple Chutney

  • Place a pan on medium heat and add all the spices. While on the heat keep tossing the pan allowing all the natural oils to be released from the spices.
  • Using a mortar and pestle crush all the spices into fine pieces. Add the garlic and continue to crush everything together until a paste has been formed. Note: ( Please see video on texture of the paste)
  • Heat a pan with olive oil and add the paste mixture. Include the curry leaves and boiled sorrel. Stir well, add the brown sugar and reduce the heat. Note: (More sugar can be added. As you taste you can add more or less sugar)
  • Cut your pineapple into small pieces. Note: (The pineapple can be cut into any size it all depends on you)
  • Add the cherry brandy and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  • Serve hot and enjoy with ham, turkey or any meat this season. Enjoy!

Sorrel Swizzle

  • To a stemmed pilsner add the sorrel, lime juice, bitters and rum.
  • Using a cloth crush ice and add to the glass
  • Swizzle the drink but placing your both hands together going in an up and down motion while pushing and pulling. Note: (Please see video on technique)
  • Garnish to your liking. Serve and enjoy!

Video

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