Riverside Inn Saskatoon Glaze

The Riverside Inn is located on the Leland River near downtown Leland, Michigan.  The 107 year old Inn offers bed and breakfast rooms, waterfront views and casual fine dining.  The Riverside Inn in know as one of the most romantic places to visit in Northern Michigan. 

Here is a recipe from their talented chef Chris Hoffman featuring Saskatoon Berries.

Riverside Inn Saskatoon Glaze~

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Sugar
1 balsamic vinegar
2 cups port
6 cups chicken stock
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup brandy
1/4 cornstarch
1/2 water
4 cups Saskatoon berries

Procedure: In a heavy bottom pot, over low heat, cook sugar with 1 tablespoon of vinegar until golden brown.  Carefully whisk in vinegar and port and cook until sugar melts into liquid.  Bring to boil and cook until reduced by half.  Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir until smooth.  Add berries to stock and bring back to a boil.  Slowly add cornstarch slurry until the desired thickness is achieved.  All the the slurry may not be needed.  Cook for 1 minute.  Add salt, pepper and brandy and cook 1 additional minute.  Remove from heat.  Adjust seasoning to taste.  To serve, spoon over grilled duck breast or slow roasted pork belly.  This recipe is perfect served over duck breast or duck confit. 

This recipe was featured in the Leelanau Enterprise.  Saskatoons can be purchased at The Leland Mercantile in Leland and Hansen's in Suttons Bay.