How To Dry Cherries
Author: Dean Rouseberg
Time for reading: ~1
minutes
Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
CHAPTERS (Table Of Contents)
Cherry is a very tasty berry. It has a tonic effect, can increase appetite. Cherry has a very diverse and rich mineral composition.
How to dry cherries quickly and correctly
Cherry is a very tasty berry. It has a tonic effect, can increase appetite. Cherry has a very diverse and rich mineral composition.
Dried cherries are a delicious high-calorie product. It can be used to decorate desserts, added to yeast and cake dough. Dried cherries can be served as natural delicious sweets.
Store dried cherries in a cool, dark place. For example, an attic can serve as such a place. Place dried cherries in glass jars and close tightly with nylon lids. Use as needed.
Recipes with cherries
- Water
- Citric acid
- Sugar
- Sweet cherry
- Colander
- Dryer for vegetables and fruits
How to dry cherries step by step instructions with photos
Step 1
To dry the berries, we need fresh cherries (1 kg), 150 grams of sugar, citric acid (0.3 tsp), water (3 liters), a colander, a vegetable dryer.
Step 2
Wash the cherries well. Shake off moisture.
Step 3
Peel off the stalks, remove the seeds and spoiled berries.
Step 4
Cover the cherries with sugar, add citric acid. Mix. Leave for 1 hour.
Step 5
Place bowl with cherries in a water bath. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. The purpose of this operation is to “pull out” the moisture from the cherry to the maximum and saturate it with sugar.
Step 6
Drain the cherries in a colander and let the juice drain as much as possible.
Step 7
Arrange the prepared berries on the drying racks.
Step 8
Dry for 7-8 hours. Dried cherries should be similar in texture to raisins.