Preserve your Cherries, Greek-Style! Glyko koutaliou

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Ingredients
2 pounds (900g) cherries, stemmed and pitted
4 cups (2 pounds ) granulated sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Wash the cherries and dry them.
Remove the stems and pit the cherries over a large bowl.
Add a cup of water to the cherry pits.
Place the pitted cherries in a pot with the sugar and lemon juice. Strain the water and add it to the cherries. Mix the cherries carefully and place the pot in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours.
Cook the cherries over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium.
Skim the froth from the top.
Cook the mixture for about 25 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract and set aside to cool completely.
Transfer the preserves and the syrup to jars and store in the refrigerator. Kali Orexi!
Notes
For a thicker syrup, carefully remove the cherries from the syrup and set aside. Cook the syrup for an additional 10 minutes, remove from the heat and add the cherries back in. Set aside to cool and transfer to jars.
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[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

Cherries are my favourite too ….Greek is best, hands down 🙏🏻🥰

[@mariannem3748]

I was just remembering how my Greek friend’s Mom would always serve this when I visited them. I recall the coffee was very strong yes the cherries added a wonderful flavour. I always wanted to make this and know it is cherry season I will have to try. Thank you so much.❣️🇨🇦

[@vanessaward7421]

So many memories indeed. Yes Ma'am. Yes Ma'am indeed. Thank you so much for sharing this. Its brings back memories of my grandmother indeed. Thank you. Blessings Indeed.

[@marieanne7569]

I used to have this on my Greek yogurt for breakfast in Greece. My favourite part if the trip.

[@joycepiantes8383]

My favorite. My mom would make this.

[@cathysfetsos9210]

Ouuuu this looks Amazing! And you make it look so simple which is lovely 😊 I would love a Moustalevria recipe If you ever get a chance 😊 Thankyou Cathy x

[@pottersjournal]

I brought these back in a jar looking like they were small time homemade. They Greek commercially sold spoon fruits sold here were great but not quite the same. It never occurred to me to do your own. Thanks again so much for showing something that is best from the home kitchen.

[@DimitrasDishes]

Yes, unfortunately some of the store bought preserves have some really bad ingredients in them. They're so easy to make at home. Enjoy!!

[@KC-yj3yx]

I may have to open a food cart biz so I can secretly try all these recipes and make a living🍒thanx

[@ismininikolaidou9848]

Πολύ ωραίο γλυκό όπως τα περισσότερα φρούτα άλλωστε. Ευχαριστούμε Δήμητρα.

[@yolandalinan6349]

Hi dear this recipe looks yummy thank you for sharing.

[@carolecote9951]

So easy to make and so delicious. My family love your recipes. Thank you!

[@marche49]

Cherries are my favorite fruit! Thank you for sharing this recipe!! 😋🥰

[@brankamicunovic8991]

Mmmm...can't wait to make this!

[@mariastastykitchen]

Hello my friend Dimitra it’s funny I just came from the grocery store and I bought some delicious cherries and guess what I’m gonna make it thanks for the reminder I forgot that we used to make this delicious sweet with cherries and also different fruits thank you for the reminder and thank you for your delicious recipe I will use it enjoy your weekend enjoy your family and God bless🙏😋💕🌏

[@phyllismino1357]

I’m going to try this for sure

[@ramcinameza7917]

I make sour cherry preserve so delicious 🍒❣

[@vickihandel3620]

Love your recipes!

[@DimitrasDishes]

Thank you!

[@grizzle273463]

Delicious

[@tanvav]

TY sweet Dimitroula mou! I will try to make this. I wish you can do them in jam and preserves if you can Not now. They have the cherry pitting tools where you can pit a few cherries and you won't get it all over you

[@ButtrflyKss-oe8in]

Just found this recipe. Will create this weekend. Can this process be used for any other fruit?

[@phillipsmom6252]

Yummy 😋

[@peggypollatos7913]

Yia sou Dimitra i make cherries jam,gluko fraoula,strawberryarb ,grapes,orange and kidoni here in Montreal,must of the fruit 🍎 cam from USA.i and banilla and (

[@afafalba7127]

Hi dimi

[@LSK1]

Please do watermelon peel preserve

[@puricaro6738]

Put vinegar on the pits to flavor for salad dressing...

[@ThePearson1945]

First like 👍 first comment 👌