Cherry Spoon Sweet | Γλυκο Βυσσινο

Cherry Spoon Sweet | Γλυκο Βυσσινο

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755 min
6 servings

Sour (or sweet) Cherry Spoon Sweet

Ingredients

  • 1 poundbag of cherries (pitted.*)
  • 2 cupssugar
  • 1 cupwater
  • ¼ teaspoonvanilla
  • 1 tablespoonlemon juice

Directions

  1. 1

    In a pan, layer cherries and sugar: add 1/2 of the cherries, 1 cup sugar, remaining cherries, and remaining sugar.

  2. 2

    Pour water over cherries/sugar mixture.

  3. 3

    Place in refrigerator overnight.

  4. 4

    Remove, gently stir to mix everything together and make sure sugar is dissolved.

  5. 5

    Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce heat to simmer.

  6. 6

    Simmer for 25 minutes, scooping off foam with a slotted spoon**

  7. 7

    At the 25 minutes mark, add in vanilla extract.

  8. 8

    Continuing simmering for another 10-15 minutes, or until it passed the spoon test (see above).

  9. 9

    When done, add lemon juice, simmer for 1 minute, turn off heat, and let cool.

  10. 10

    Once cool, pour into mason jar or whatever you're using to store.

  11. 11

    You're now ready to serve. Spoon some onto a plate and enjoy!