Maraschino Cherries - Three Day Method
Maraschino Cherries - Three Day Method
(Yield: About 5 pints)
4 1/2 pounds Royal Anne cherries
9 cups sugar
3 cups water
1 ounce red food coloring
1 ounce almond extract
Juice of 1 lemon
Wash and pit cherries. Soak overnight in a brine made of 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon powdered alum for each quart of water used to cover fruit.
Drain and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Add sugar, water and red coloring. Bring to a boil. Let stand 24 hours and bring to a boil a second time. Let stand again for 24 hours.
Add almond extract and lemon juice. Bring to a rolling boil. Remove from heat. Fill sterilized, hot jars and seal.
Note: One pound of cherries is about 3 cups stemmed cherries.
(Yield: About 5 pints)
4 1/2 pounds Royal Anne cherries
9 cups sugar
3 cups water
1 ounce red food coloring
1 ounce almond extract
Juice of 1 lemon
Wash and pit cherries. Soak overnight in a brine made of 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon powdered alum for each quart of water used to cover fruit.
Drain and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Add sugar, water and red coloring. Bring to a boil. Let stand 24 hours and bring to a boil a second time. Let stand again for 24 hours.
Add almond extract and lemon juice. Bring to a rolling boil. Remove from heat. Fill sterilized, hot jars and seal.
Note: One pound of cherries is about 3 cups stemmed cherries.
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