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Cherries in Eau-de-vie (Cerises a l'eau-de-vie)

Make Cherries in Eau-de-vie (Cerises a l'eau-de-vie) at home with Sour Cherries and Fine Granulated Sugar. Serves 1. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 2
• 500 g

Method (preview)

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   Zest of one lemon 1 1/4 liters eau-de-vie

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   [40 fluid ounces of brandy]

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   Prep. time: 10 minutes. Cooking: 15 minutes

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   Boil a jar for 10 minutes. Let it cool, upside down, not touching the rim.

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   Fill jar with cherries up to 2/3 inches from the rim.

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   In a small saucepan, add 1/2 cup water to sugar.

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   Add cloves, cinnamon and lemon zest.

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   Bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved.

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   Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, then cool before adding a good litre of white eau-de-vie.

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    Pour over fruit and mix. Cherries should be entirely covered with syrup.

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    Close jar tightly. Let it rest in a dark cool place for at least one month before using. (http://pros.orange.fr/yves.huot-marchand/ABC/cahier/fruit/fruit004.htm)

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    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Claudia; 23 July 2006. www.fareshare.net

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    Nutr. Assoc.: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0