Dried Cherries

Ingredients

• largest Flemish cherries (or English bearers)
• sugar
• water

Directions

1. Gather the cherries when nearly ripe, remove the stalks and stones.

2. Prepare a thin syrup by boiling water and sugar together.

3. Add the cherries to the hot syrup and let them sit overnight.

4. Strain the syrup and boil it again, then add it back to the cherries.

5. Repeat the straining and boiling process on the third day.

6. On the fourth day, strain the syrup again, add more sugar, and clarify it.

7. Boil the syrup until it reaches a strong consistency, then add the cherries.

8. Transfer the cherries to jars and cover them tightly once cooled.

9. To dry, lay the cherries on large drying sieves and place them in a very low oven.