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HOMEMADE MARASCHINO CHERRIES
Once you learn how commercial maraschino cherries are made, you will want to make your own at home. It does take time, but this recipe makes it easy.
Provided by Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
Categories Dessert Ingredient Condiment
Time P1DT12h40m
Yield 120
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Bring the water and pickling salt to a boil in a pot, stirring until the salt is dissolved. Let cool for 10 minutes, then pour over pitted sweet cherries. Cover and let sit 12 hours or overnight.
- Drain the cherries, discarding the brine, and rinse in cold water. Place in a bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, lemon juice, and red food coloring, if using. Bring just to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, and remove from the heat.
- Pour the liquid over the cherries, cover, and let stand for 24 hours.
- Drain the cherries, reserving the juice. Set the cherries aside. Bring reserved juice to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond extract, if using.
- Pour the warm liquid over the cherries.
- Pack the cherries with the juice in clean jars and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 32 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 3 pounds cherries, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
MARASCHINO CHERRY ALMOND BREAD
Pretty bits of maraschino cherries peek out of every piece of this bread, turning its moist interior bright pink. The recipe, from a special friend, makes such a lovely loaf. Smooth on some almond butter and enjoy it morning, noon and night.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 loaf (12 slices, 1/2 cup almond butter).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Drain cherries, reserving juice; add enough water to juice to measure 1/2 cup. Cut cherries into quarters; blot dry and set aside. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved juice. Fold in cherries and almonds., Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine the almond butter ingredients. Serve with bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 297mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
MARASCHINO CHERRIES
The liquid and cherries glow Kool-Aid red, but they are seductively crisp-textured and steeped with an exotic, piney, floral flavor that is just sweet enough but balanced by a tart tang. Sublime in a manhattan, they are even better over coconut sorbet, and just imagine them on top of an ice cream sundae.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories condiments
Time 20m
Yield About 1 pint
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Bring maraschino liqueur to a simmer in a small pot. Turn off heat and add cherries. Let mixture cool, then store in a jar in refrigerator for at least 2 days before using, and up to several months.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 253, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 8 milligrams, Sugar 29 grams
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