Name: Cherries in brandy
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 kilogram cherries, pitted; 330 gram (1 1/2 cups) sugar; 750 millilitre brandy, approximately

Cherries in brandy

Cherries will last indefinitely. Do not allow metal lids to touch the liquid; plastic is best to use. This recipe is unsuitable to freeze or microwave.

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Makes 1 Kilogram

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Ingredients

1 kilogram cherries, pitted

330 gram (1 1/2 cups) sugar

750 millilitre brandy, approximately

Method

1.Combine cherries and sugar in sterilised jars with screw top lids. Pour enough brandy over cherries to completely cover them, replace lids.

2.Stand in a cool dark place for at least 6 weeks before using. Invert jars occasionally to help dissolve sugar. Serve cherries with cream or ice-cream.

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