Red Cherry Conserve( Kerási Glikó ) -

Red Cherry Conserve
( Kerási Glikó )

1 teaspoon, calories: 100.

Ingredients

1 kilo of red cherries
1 kilo of sugar
1 cup of water, vanilla
1 teaspoonful of lemon juice

Method

Choose large, hard cherries. Wash them well and remove the stems and leaves; also remove the stones with a special soop. Put the sugar and water on to boil, stirring at the start. As it starts to thicken, remove from heat and allow to cool a little. Then, add the cherries and put back on to heat, but this time at a high heat. Remove the scum that forms on the surface and once the syrup thickens again, add the lemon juice and vanilla. When it cools completely, keep in glass jars.

Related food category:

• Conserves and Sweet Preserves