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Bing Cherries Preserved in Port - TheOregonian 6/99

Bing Cherries Preserved in Port - TheOregonian 6/99 comes together with Port Wine, Granulated Sugar, Lemon Peel, Fresh Lemon Juice, and Black Pepper. Serves 1. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 2 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1 lb
• to taste

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preserved Bing cherries make a wonderful sauce for roast duck or a warm topping for ice cream.

2. 2

   Use lemon peel in long shreds (yellow part only). * note For cherries use unpitted Bing or other dark sweet cherries.

3. 3

   In a medium saucepan, combine the port, sugar, lemon peel and juice and pepper.

4. 4

   Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil and cook 15 minutes, or until reduced by half.

5. 5

   Reduce heat to low and stir in the cherries.

6. 6

   Cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes, or until the cherries are slightly softened.

7. 7

   Drain the jars.

8. 8

   With a slotted spoon, remove the cherries from the syrup and divide between the 2 jars.

9. 9

   Bring the syrup to a boil and pour over the cherries, leaving �-inch head space.

10. 10

    Wipe jar rims with a clean, damp cloth.

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    Attach lids.

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    Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for several weeks, if desired.

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