Best Spiced Brandied Cherries Recipes

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SPICED BRANDIED CHERRIES



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This recipe calls for heating the liqueur to hasten the maceration time, and further impregnate the cherries with booze.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, condiments, dessert, side dish

Time 20m

Yield About 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup sugar
2 whole cloves
1 2-inch piece cinnamon stick
4 cardamom pods
1 quart sweet cherries, stemmed and pitted
1/2 cup Cognac or other aged brandy

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine sugar and spices with a cup of water. Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and add cherries and brandy to pot. Let cool, then store mixture in a jar in refrigerator for at least 2 days before eating, and up to several months. These are great over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 123, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 2 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BRANDIED CHERRIES



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Make and share this Brandied Cherries recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/3 lb sweet cherries
1/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons brandy
vanilla ice cream, for 2 servings

Steps:

  • Cut cherries in half and pit them, working over a bowl to catch the juices.
  • Set aside.
  • In a small heavy saucepan over medium high heat, bring the sugar and 1/4 cup of brandy to boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Continue boiling, without stirring, until the liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the cherries and their juices to the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the cherries are just heated through and slightly softened, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of brandy and remove from the heat.
  • Set aside for at least 5 minutes to cool slightly and allow the flavors to meld.
  • Spoon the warm cherries and sauce over the ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.8, Fat 0.2, Sodium 0.6, Carbohydrate 37.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 35.2, Protein 0.8

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