Best Morello Cherry Preserves Recipes

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MORELLO CHERRY PRESERVES



Morello Cherry Preserves image

This is our favorite way of having cherries on hand that can be turned into a bunch of great recipes with minimal effort... sauce, vinaigrette, dessert topping, pastry filling, or a wonderfully simple but amazing glaze. Keep it on hand yourself and find out how many uses you can find for it!

Provided by Rare Affaire

Categories     Cherries

Time 35m

Yield 25 oz

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 ounce) jar morello cherries, drained and juice reserved (available at Trader Joe's)
1/2 cup cherry juice (from the jar)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lemon, zest of
1 tablespoon kirschwasser (cherry brandy or plum liqueur can be substituted)
0.5 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a non-reactive bowl and let stand for 30 minutes.
  • In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, combine cherry juice and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil for 1 minute.
  • Add cherries/sugar/lemon mixture, kirschwasser, and salt to juice/pectin mix. Bring back to boil for 3 minutes.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Store in air-tight jar. (You can process this by canning it for extended storage.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43, Sodium 8.3, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 9.8, Protein 0.1

EASY CHERRY JAM



Easy cherry jam image

Celebrate cherries with this homemade cherry jam. Perfect in cakes or slathered over fresh bread, it also makes a lovely gift for family and friends

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories     Condiment

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 4 x 150g jars

Number Of Ingredients 3

2kg cherries , pitted, ½ roughly chopped, ½ halved
1.2kg jam or preserving sugar (with added pectin)
2 lemons , juiced

Steps:

  • Put two saucers in the freezer for testing the jam later on. Tip the cherries, sugar and lemon juice into a large, heavy-based saucepan and simmer uncovered over a medium-high heat for 35-50 mins, stirring frequently until thick and glossy.
  • After 35 mins, spoon a little of the jam onto one of the chilled saucers. Leave for 1 min, press a fingertip into the jam. If it starts the wrinkle, it's ready. If it slides away, continue to boil the jam for 10 mins, then test again on the other saucer.
  • Spoon the jam into sterilised jars and seal. Will keep for six months unopened (when stored in a dark, cool place), or opened in the fridge for three months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 0.2 grams fiber, Protein 0.1 grams protein

MORELLO (SOUR) CHERRY LIQUEUR



Morello (Sour) Cherry Liqueur image

I suppose you could make this with other types of cherries -- but it won't have the same flavour. Morello's are not meant for eating out of hand -- they DO make the most superb liqueur. This is the homemade liqueur you'll find in every Greek family's cupboard. This takes 1 1/2 months to macerate properly.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 lbs fresh morello cherries (or other variety)
3 lbs sugar (approximately)
2 pints vodka
2 pints good-quality brandy
2 cinnamon sticks (about 3 inches long)
10 whole cloves
1 whole nutmeg (optional 6-8 allspice berries (optional)
1 star anise (optional)

Steps:

  • Wash and remove the stems from the cherries.
  • Place a layer of cherries in a 4-quart jar and cover with a ½ inch layer of sugar.
  • Continue layering cherries and sugar in this manner, ending with sugar.
  • Add the spices and vodka.
  • Seal jar.
  • Place in a spot that receives the most sunlight during the day.
  • Leave to macerate for 4 weeks.
  • Add the brandy.
  • Seal tightly and let stand another 2 weeks, shaking every so often.
  • Strain into another bottle.
  • Discard spices.
  • Put cherries back in the bottle.
  • Store in a cool, dark place.
  • To serve: Pour into your pretties liqueur glass (the liqueur is ruby-red) and add 1-2 cherries to each glass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1887.6, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 5.2, Carbohydrate 285.3, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 273.2, Protein 3.9

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