Best Homemade Candied Cherries Recipes
CANDIED CHERRIES
During the brief cherry season when fresh cherries are abundant (and inexpensive), I make as many batches of candied cherries as I can, as they keep beautifully in their syrup for months in the refrigerator. I'll add a handful of candied cherries to a fruit crisp before baking, or drain them well and fold them into a batch of just-churned ice cream. They are particularly good spooned over lemon desserts, such as Tangy Lemon Frozen Yogurt (page 174) and Lemon Semifreddo (page 65), and are delicious used in place of the chocolate-covered peanuts in White Chocolate-Ginger Ice Cream (page 149). Or, if no one's looking, I just pluck one from the jar and pop it into my mouth.
Yield makes about 2 cups (250 ml)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the cherries, water or apple juice, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the juices are quite syrupy and thickened to the consistency of warm honey, 15 to 20 minutes. If you like, you can use a candy thermometer to gauge doneness; the mixture should register about 220°F (105°C).
- Transfer the cherries to a jar. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate.
- The cherries in their syrup will keep for at least 6 months in the refrigerator.
- To boost the cherry flavor, stir 1/8 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon amaretto liqueur into the cherries just before placing them in the jar.
- You can double or even triple this recipe, to take advantage of the cherry season. If you do make a big batch, simmer a lemon half or a lemon slice or two with the cherries, then remove it before transferring to the jars.
HOMEMADE CANDIED CHERRIES
This is quick, easy & yummy! Use as a topping, in drinks or in other recipes like cake or bread. I've kept a jar round about a year in the fridge & still good!
Provided by Carmen Pearlswig
Categories Other Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In a bowl, stir together cherries & almond extract.
- 2. Scoop or pour about ¾ cups of the cherries into a ½ pint mason jar. Do not pack cherries in; they should fill almost to the top.
- 3. Next, make your simple syrup. Mix sugar or Stevia and water in pot or sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, stirring often, 3-5 min's for sugar, and 1 min for Stevia. Remove from burner & let it cool for 2-3 min's.
- 4. Pour simple syrup into jar over cherries 'til full, I like to give it a few seconds, then give the jar a little shake to remove air bubbles, and top it off.
- 5. Put lids on hand-tight and let sit on counter 'til completely cool.
- 6. Refrigerate& enjoy!
CANDIED CHERRIES
Needing candied cherries for another recipe, I found this one on the internet at whatscookingamerica.net! Preparation time does not include the 3 hours of standing after the first 20 minutes of cooking.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Cherries
Time 1h
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring sugar & water to boil, then add cherries & lemon half.
- Reduce heat to low & let simmer about 20 minutes, or until syrup is red & slightly thick.
- Remove from heat & let stand 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Strain the cherries, reserving the syrup, & set the cherries aside.
- Discard lemon half & add apple juice to the syrup.
- Over medium-high heat, bring syrup to boil & cook 5 minutes.
- Return cherries to syrup, reduce heat to low & cook slowly until thick & a candy thermometer reads 220 degrees F (or 105 degrees C).
- Cherries can be stored at least 6 months in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.5, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 2.9, Carbohydrate 126.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 121.2, Protein 1.4
HOW TO MAKE EASY, FLAVORFUL CANDIED CHERRIES
Candied cherries have real flavor when made by this easy method.
Provided by Renee Pottle
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine 1½ cups of sugar and the 1 cup of water in the saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes, or until it reaches the soft thread stage (232 degrees).
- Add the cherries and continue simmering gently, stirring just enough to cover the pieces with syrup.
- Cook for 50 - 60 minutes. Don't stir while cooking.
- Drain and cool slightly. Roll cherries in additional sugar.
- Let dry overnight. Store in an airtight container.
- Note: Save leftover syrup for another batch of cherries or add to iced tea or sparkling water.
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