Cherry in syrup for winter storage
Description
The recipe for cherry syrup for winter is very simple and easy, and the taste of this treat resembles regular jam, but in my opinion, it's more delicious and aromatic. During the cold autumn and winter months, as well as in spring, opening a jar of such cherries is a truly incomparable pleasure—it instantly brings back memories of summer and warm sunny days. I don't know if you've ever tried preserving these berries this way, but if not, I highly recommend making homemade cherry syrup for winter.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, we sort through the berries, discarding any spoiled or damaged ones, then rinse the good berries under running water and place them in a colander to drain and dry slightly.
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Step 2
Next, pour the sugar into a saucepan and add water. Place the mixture over low heat, stirring, and heat it.
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Step 3
We cook the syrup until it becomes thick enough. You can easily check the consistency by dropping a drop of syrup onto a plate and slightly tilting it; if the drop holds its shape when tilted, the syrup is ready.
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Step 4
Now let's return to the cherries; to make them release enough juice, you need to prick each berry (or almost each one) with a toothpick.
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Step 5
Then transfer the cherries to a saucepan with the syrup.
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Step 6
Again place the pot over heat and bring the mixture to a boil, skim off the foam that forms, and cook the cherries for exactly 5 minutes.
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Step 7
In exactly the same way, bring the mixture to a boil and cook the berries for five minutes, repeating this process two more times.
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Step 8
After that, turn off the heat.
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Step 9
Place the cherries in syrup into jars that have been washed with soda and sterilized (for 15 minutes), then tightly seal with lids.
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Step 10
Turn the jars upside down, wrap them in a warm blanket, and let them cool completely in this position. Then transfer them to a cool place for storage.