Poached Cherries

Use these cherries in any number of recipes or simply serve over freshly cut fruits garnished with mint.

Servings: 2-1/2 cups

Ingredients:

1 lemon
1 orange
1-3/4 cups water
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound fresh sweet cherries, rinsed and pitted

Method:

Peel half the lemon and half the orange with a vegetable peeler. In a saucepan, bring the water, sugar, citrus peel and vanilla to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the cherries and simmer until they're soft but not falling apart, about 10 minutes. Skim any foam from the surface. Let cool and then refrigerate. Strain the poaching liquid before serving.

Gail Greco is the food editor of Carefree Cooking; a field editor for Romantic Homes magazine; and a contributor to many other publications.  She has authored more than 15 books on cooking, decorating, and home lifestyle.

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