Brandied Cherries are ideal as a topping
for ice cream, cheesecake or your favorite bread pudding. And
with Brandied Cherries, gift giving couldn't be easier. Simply
portion brandied cherries into bottles or canning jars, wrap
the lids with festive wrapping or fabric, and tie with a bow.
Store in a cool dark place, and you've got a gourmet gift for
all of the special people on your list.
Brandied Cherries
2 pounds Northwest fresh sweet cherries,
stemmed and pitted
2 cups granulated sugar
1 quart brandy
- Combine cherries, sugar and brandy; mix
well. Store in tightly covered jar in a cool place for 6 or more
weeks.
Makes about 1 1/2 quarts.
Serving Tips:
- Serve over ice cream.
- Dress up cheesecake with a spoonful of
cherries.
- Top flan with brandy and cherries.
- Spoon cherries over pound cake and top
with whipped cream or cream fraiche.
- Combine with fruit in season and serve
with special cookies.
- Dress up bread puddings with a topping
of brandied cherries.
- Add to your favorite chocolate cake or
brownie batter.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: 184 Cal.,
0.45 g pro, 0.36 g fat (2% Cal, from fat), 23.0 g carb., 0 mg
chol.,0.9 g fiber, 1 mg sodium.
Recipe provided courtesy Washington State Fruit Commission.
