+1 on rice wine.
The rest sounds good. I could see some onion too... with apples and cherries and not trying to tip it to a sweet sauce... with garlic and vinegar, will help keep savory and actually add to the "bulk white mass" you are after.
The rest sounds good. I could see some onion too... with apples and cherries and not trying to tip it to a sweet sauce... with garlic and vinegar, will help keep savory and actually add to the "bulk white mass" you are after.