cookApricot-Miso Jam

From: bonappetit.com
Makes 2 cups

2 cups dried apricots, chopped
1/2 cup dried tart cherries, chopped
1/2 cup sake or dry white wine
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 whole star anise
1 small bay leaf
1/2 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons miso

Combine apricots, cherries, sake or wine, orange juice, lemon juice, and 1 cup water in a large saucepan; let soak for 2 hours. Place star anise, bay leaf, cinnamon, and ginger in the center of a layer of cheesecloth. Gather up edges; tie with kitchen twine to form a bundle. Add to pan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring often, for 30 minutes. Stir in miso. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened, 5–10 minutes. Let cool.

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