POACHED CHERRIES

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A French dessert recipe for poached cherries in vanilla and lemon syrup. Posted for Zaar World Tour 2006

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups water
1 vanilla bean
3/4 cup sugar
1 lemon, zest of, pared (no white pith)
1 tablespoon strained fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 lbs cherries, pitted

Steps:

  • Combine the water, sugar, vanilla bean, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan.
  • Place over low heat and stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Raise the heat to high and bring the syrup to a boil.
  • Stir in the fruit and the lemon juice.
  • Cover the fruit with a lid slightly smaller than the diameter of the saucepan.
  • This will keep the fruit submerged in the syrup.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cook about 8 minutes.
  • Allow the fruit to cool in the syrup, still covered, to room temperature.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl, cover and chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • To serve:.
  • May be served as is, garnished with whipped cream.
  • Or use as a garnish for cakes, filling for crepes or as an ice cream topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.9, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 5.7, Carbohydrate 65.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 59.5, Protein 1.8

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