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) 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

1. Place vinegar, blackberries, cinnamon, dates, five-spice powder, and peppercorns into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Notes

Try adding additional fresh blackberries after the blend is complete and pulsing them in for a textured sauce with pops of fresh blackberry.

Nutrition

1 serving (62g)

• Calories: 130

• Total Fat: 12g

• Total Carbohydrate: 8g

  • Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Sugars: 6g

• Protein: 1g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 0mg