Sour Cherry Preserve -- Visino Glyko |
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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 1440 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs sour cherries |
2 1/2 lbs sugar |
2 cups water |
1 large lemon, juiced |
Directions:
1. Wash the cherries and remove the pits, being careful to keep them whole.
2. Put into a saucepan in layers with the sugar.
3. Add water and boil for 25 minutes, stirring often and removing the scum. Leave overnight in the syrup.
4. Next day add lemon juice and boil until syrup is thick. Test the syrup by dropping onto a saucer. If the drops do not spread, setting point is reached.
5. Immediately spoon preserves into one-pint sterilized jars.
6. Secure lids; let stand inverted 5 minutes.
7. Turn upright and cool.
8. Use within one year.
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