Cherries with pits for winter
Description
Homemade preserves keep for a long time. So, let me tell you: serve at the table or store in the pantry.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the berries: remove the stems, wash thoroughly, and pick out any spoiled berries. Put the water for canning the cherries on the heat and bring to a boil. Sterilize the jars and lids.
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Step 2
Fill the jars tightly with berries, but do not press them down, so the berries stay whole and look nice. I canned them in 0.5-liter jars.
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Step 3
Sprinkle the sugar on top. Use 50 g per jar.
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Step 4
Pour in boiling water, stopping 1 cm short of the rim. Cover with lids.
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Step 5
Place the jars in hot water and sterilize for 10 minutes from when the water in the pot comes to a boil; for a 1-liter jar, 12–15 minutes.
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Step 6
Seal the jars, turn them upside down, and leave until completely cooled. After that, you can store them in a cool place.