Best Sweet Cherries In Honey Vanilla Syrup Recipes

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CHERRIES IN SYRUP



Cherries in Syrup image

Preserving cherries in syrup is easy and it allows you to make the most of the short cherry season.

Provided by Adina

Categories     Preserves and Canning Recipes

Time P1DT40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

500 g/ about 1 lb sweet or sour cherries
325 g/ 10.5 oz/ 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 larger star anise (Note)
150 ml/ 5 fl.oz/ 2/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Pit the cherries with a cherry pitter. Place in a large bowl. Add the sugar, vanilla extract, and star anise. Stir well. Cover with a kitchen cloth. Let sit for 20-25 hours.
  • Strain the cherries and reserve the liquid. Pour the liquid into a large heavy-bottomed pot. Add the water and the star anise that was already in the cherry bowl. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low and simmer the syrup for about 15 minutes. The syrup should not thicken too much.
  • Add the cherries and simmer on low heat for another 5 minutes or until the cherries are softer. The syrup should not be too thick, it should remain pourable. Remove the foam and the star anise from the pot.
  • Divide the cherries into sterilized jars and pour the liquid over the fruit, they should be completely covered. Seal well.
  • Let cool and keep in a dark cool place. They will keep for at least 3 months. You could can the jars, if desired, they will keep even longer. Once opened, keep refrigerated and eat within 4-5 days.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 186 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 46 g

SWEET CHERRIES IN HONEY-VANILLA SYRUP



Sweet Cherries in Honey-Vanilla Syrup image

This year I wanted to do something that the kids could eat spooned over ice cream, so it was this simple, but not boring, cherries in syrup.

Provided by Renee Pottle

Categories     Canning

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 pints

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs sweet red cherries, pitted
¾ cup honey
¾ cup granulated sugar
5 ¾ cup water
½ vanilla bean

Steps:

  • Combine honey, sugar, and water in a large pot or Dutch oven. Stir over low heat until sugar and honey have dissolved. Add cherries and vanilla bean.
  • Cook over medium-low heat until cherries are warmed through.
  • Remove vanilla bean. Ladle hot cherries into jars and cover with syrup, leaving ½ inch headspace.
  • Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rims with a damp paper towel.
  • Top with two-piece lids and rings, and process in a water bath for 10 minutes.

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