Cherries in vanilla syrup

Name: Cherries in vanilla syrup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 8 x 200 g (7 oz) jars
Ingredients: 2 vanilla beans, seeds scraped; 500 ml (17 fl oz/2 cups) water; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) caster (superfine) sugar; 30 g (1 oz) pectin; about 2.5 kg (5½ lb) fresh cherries, pitted (you need 2 kg/4 lb 6 oz pitted cherries); juice of 1 lemon

Preparation info

Makes
8 x 200 g
jars

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Chefs Host Christmas Too

By Darren Purchese

Published 2018

About

This is such a beautiful gift for friends and family, and it’s also a handy component in desserts such as your triumphant Christmas trifle, in crumbles or simply served on its own with vanilla ice cream. It’s worthwhile investing in a cherry pitter to make this job a quick one.

Ingredients

30 g (1 oz) pectin
500 g (1

Dessert
Vegan
Gluten-free
December
Winter

Method

Mix the pectin with the sugar and add this to a large saucepan with the water and vanilla seeds. Whisk to combine well.
Place the pan over medium heat and bring the syrup to the boil, whisking constantly. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes, or until the syrup starts to thicken.
Add the pitted cherries and stir gently until the syrup comes