Najmieh Batmanglij

Sour Cherry Syrup

Sharbat-e ab-e albalu

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 pint

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      55 min

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By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds/1.5 kg sour cherries, pitted or unpitted, fresh or frozen
  • 5 cups/1

Method

  1. In a large colander, rinse the sour cherries. Spread 2 layers of cheesecloth on the counter and dump the cherries on the cheesecloth. Stem the cherries and discard any that are blemished.
  2. In a large pot, bring the sugar and water to a boil.
  3. Tie up the sour cherries in the cheesecloth and gently lower into the pot. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat, an

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