How To Preserve Cherries - Low Sugar
Learn how to preserve cherries the easy way - whether sweet or sour, this low-sugar method uses just 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar per jar, depending on your taste.
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 175kcal
Equipment
- Large jars 24 fl.oz/ 800 ml capacity
Ingredients
- cherries Note
- 1 -2 tablespoons granulated sugar per jar
- water
Instructions
- Clean the jars thoroughly, then sterilize them.
- Pit the cherries but leave them whole (Note 2).
- Place the cherries in the jars, leaving about 1 inch/ 2.5 cm of space at the top. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of sugar to each jar (to taste).
- Pour water in each jar to completely cover the cherries. Seal the jars.
- Can in a canner or water bath (if you don't have a canner). Take a very wide pot. Place a clean, folded kitchen towel inside it. Put as many jars in the pot as they fit, taking care that they don't touch each other. Cover with hot water and can. Bring the water to a boil and boil the jars for about 15 minutes.
- Cool jars: Take them out immediately, place them on kitchen towels, and leave them to cool.
- Store cherries in a cool, dark place (I keep them in the cellar). They will keep for a rather long time; the cherries I preserved 2 years ago were still perfect this summer.
Notes
- Amounts: You can preserve as many jars as you wish; it all depends on how many cherries you have.
- A cherry pitter will make your life easier (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
Nutrition
Serving: 1jar | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 38g