Stewed Cherries Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 quart sour red cherries | ||
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar, according to tartness of cherries | ||
| Cream | ||
Directions
Wash, stem and pit cherries over a saucepan to catch juice; there will be about 2 1/2 cups pitted fruit.
Drop directly into saucepan, add water, cover, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the sugar and continue heating for a minute or two until sugar is entirely dissolved.
Stir in a few drops of almond extract, if desired.
Serve warm or cold with plain or whipped cream.
Drop directly into saucepan, add water, cover, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the sugar and continue heating for a minute or two until sugar is entirely dissolved.
Stir in a few drops of almond extract, if desired.
Serve warm or cold with plain or whipped cream.
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