Sour Cherry Preserve -- Visino Glyko

Total Time: 24 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs sour cherries
• 2 1/2 lbs sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 large lemon, juiced

Recipe

• 1 wash the cherries and remove the pits, being careful to keep them whole.
• 2 put into a saucepan in layers with the sugar.
• 3 add water and boil for 25 minutes, stirring often and removing the scum. leave overnight in the syrup.
• 4 next day add lemon juice and boil until syrup is thick. test the syrup by dropping onto a saucer. if the drops do not spread, setting point is reached.
• 5 immediately spoon preserves into one-pint sterilized jars.
• 6 secure lids; let stand inverted 5 minutes.
• 7 turn upright and cool.
• 8 use within one year.