Pickled Cherries
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
1 quart jar
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Calories
511 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Pickled Cherries
Description
Pickled Cherries combines fresh pitted cherries with a pickling liquid made from apple cider vinegar, water, dark brown sugar, and whole black peppercorns, with fresh thyme sprigs added for an herbal note. The preparation involves warming the liquid until the sugar dissolves, then gently cooking the cherries until they just begin to soften. This preserves their firmness while allowing the flavors to meld. Once packed into a jar and cooled, the cherries are refrigerated overnight to develop their pickled character fully. The resulting cherries have a harmonious balance of sweetness, acidity, and subtle spice, suitable for enhancing salads, cheese boards, or meat dishes.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns whole
- 1 pound Cherry stemmed and pitted, fresh
- 5 thyme sprigs, fresh
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat and add apple cider vinegar, water, dark brown sugar, and peppercorns.
- Cook until the sugar dissolves.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add in cherries and thyme.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until the cherries have just started to soften.
- Add cherries to the quart jar and top with strained vinegar mixture.
- Let cool on the counter, cover, and refrigerate. Let sit overnight before using it.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1quart jar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 511 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 511kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 123g | 41% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 103g | 206% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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