Blackberry Five-Spice Sauce
This sweet-and-spicy Asian sauce is delicious with grilled pork tenderloin, chicken or duck.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (120 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 6 cups (860 g) blackberries
- 1 stick cinnamon [or 1 teaspoon ground]
- 9 (90 g) pitted deglet noor dates [or 1/3 cup date syrup]
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1 cup (240 ml) extra virgin olive oil, optional
Directions
- Place vinegar, blackberries, cinnamon, dates, five-spice powder, and peppercorns into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.
- If adding olive oil, lower machine speed to Variable 3. Remove lid plug and slowly pour oil into the container, allowing it to emulsify. Secure lid plug and blend an additional 5 seconds.
Chef's Notes
Try adding additional fresh blackberries after the blend is complete and pulsing them in for a textured sauce with pops of fresh blackberry.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (120 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 6 cups (860 g) blackberries
- 1 stick cinnamon [or 1 teaspoon ground]
- 9 (90 g) pitted deglet noor dates [or 1/3 cup date syrup]
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1 cup (240 ml) extra virgin olive oil, optional
Directions
- Place vinegar, blackberries, cinnamon, dates, five-spice powder, and peppercorns into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.
- If adding olive oil, lower machine speed to Variable 3. Remove lid plug and slowly pour oil into the container, allowing it to emulsify. Secure lid plug and blend an additional 5 seconds.
Chef's Notes
Try adding additional fresh blackberries after the blend is complete and pulsing them in for a textured sauce with pops of fresh blackberry.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 3 cups (430 g) blackberries
- 1 stick cinnamon [or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon]
- 3 (30 g) pitted deglet noor dates [or 3 tablespoons date syrup]
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- ½ cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil, optional
Directions
- Place vinegar, blackberries, cinnamon, dates, five-spice powder, and peppercorns into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 7 minutes 30 seconds.
- If adding olive oil, lower machine speed to Variable 3. Remove lid plug and slowly pour oil into the container, allowing it to emulsify. Secure lid plug and blend an additional 5 seconds.
Chef's Notes
Try adding additional fresh blackberries after the blend is complete and pulsing them in for a textured sauce with pops of fresh blackberry.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 3 cups (430 g) blackberries
- 1 stick cinnamon [or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon]
- 3 (30 g) pitted deglet noor dates [or 3 tablespoons date syrup]
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- ½ cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil, optional
Directions
- Place vinegar, blackberries, cinnamon, dates, five-spice powder, and peppercorns into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 7 minutes 30 seconds.
- If adding olive oil, lower machine speed to Variable 3. Remove lid plug and slowly pour oil into the container, allowing it to emulsify. Secure lid plug and blend an additional 5 seconds.
Chef's Notes
Try adding additional fresh blackberries after the blend is complete and pulsing them in for a textured sauce with pops of fresh blackberry.
