Cherry Spoon Sweet

Cherry Spoon Sweet

A traditional Greek preserve of whole sour cherries in a glossy, fragrant syrup, served in small spoonfuls with cold water, yogurt, or ice cream.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Check the cherries carefully for any remaining pits. Layer the cherries and sugar in the mixing bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 8 hours so the fruit releases its juice.

    Timer: 480 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1000.0 gr Cherry, 900.0 gr Granulated Sugar

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  2. Step 2

    Transfer the cherries, sugar, and accumulated juice to the saucepan. Add the water and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring carefully until the sugar dissolves.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 ml Water

    Cookware: saucepan, spoon

  3. Step 3

    Reduce to low heat and simmer gently, removing surface foam with the slotted spoon, until the syrup reaches about 105°C and lightly coats a spoon.

    Timer: 18 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan, slotted spoon, spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the lemon juice and simmer over low heat for 2 minutes, then remove the saucepan from the heat.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Lemon Juice

    Cookware: saucepan, spoon

  5. Step 5

    Let the cherries cool in the syrup until they reach room temperature.

    Timer: 60 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan

  6. Step 6

    Transfer the cherries and syrup to clean glass jars, close the lids, and refrigerate.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Cookware: glass jar, spoon

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