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Spiced poached cherries

Poached Cherries

Cherries poached in a lightly spiced syrup
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Cup Castor Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Paste
  • 300 gm Cherries, halved, pitted
  • 1/2 Lemon - Juice only

Method
 

  1. Place water, sugar, cinnamon stick and vanilla in a saucepan, stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils, simmer 5 minutes.
    Spiced Sugar Syrup
  2. Meanwhile halve and pit the cherries.
    Cherries
  3. Add the cherries and lemon juice to the pan, cook for a further 10 minutes.
    Spiced poached cherries
  4. Cool then remove the cinnamon stick, refrigerate until chilled.
  5. If you want a thicker syrup add a mixture of 2 tsp of Arrowroot and a little water in the last few minutes of cooking time.

Notes

Perfect served over Cereal, Ice cream, Pancakes, Panna cotta, Yoghurt, Baked Cheesecake, Meringues.
You could replace the Cinnamon Stick with Star Anise or Cloves; add 1 Tbsp of your favourite liquor, Kirsch, Brandy, Grand Marnier or Amaretto: finely grated Lemon or Orange Rind would be a lovely addition.