Cherries in Brandy

Get the short stemmed bright red cherries in bunches--make a syrup, with equal quantities of sugar and cherries; scald the cherries, but do not let the skins crack, which they will do if the fruit be too ripe.

Original Recipe

Get the short stemmed bright red cherries in bunches--make a syrup, with equal quantities of sugar and cherries; scald the cherries, but do not let the skins crack, which they will do if the fruit be too ripe.

Ingredients

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  • short stemmed bright red cherries
  • sugar (equal quan)
  • 1 gill per bottle brandy

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Required Gear

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Saucepan or pot For making syrup and scalding cherries
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Preserving jars or bottles For storing preserved cherries in brandy

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Instructions

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    Get the short stemmed bright red cherries in bunches--make a syrup, with equal quantities of sugar and cherries; scald the cherries, but do not let the skins crack, which they will do if the fruit be too ripe.

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Recipe by mary-randolph from The Virginia Housewife; Or, Methodical Cook (1824)