Pickled Cherries
Add a burst of vibrant flavor to your meals with these tangy and aromatic pickled cherries! This easy recipe combines fresh cherries with a perfectly balanced pickling brine made from white vinegar, sugar, and a hint of kosher salt, elevated by warming spices like cinnamon, star anise, and whole black peppercorns. Ready in just 20 minutes of prep and cook time, these pickled cherries are the perfect blend of sweet, sour, and spicy, making them an ideal garnish for charcuterie boards, salads, cocktails, or even savory dishes like roasted meats. With the optional addition of fresh thyme, this recipe offers a customizable twist to suit your palate. Make ahead and refrigerate for at least 24 hours to let the flavors meld into a truly delightful condiment that’s sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 450 grams Fresh cherries
- 240 milliliters White vinegar
- 240 milliliters Water
- 100 grams Granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 piece Cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon Whole black peppercorns
- 1 piece Star anise
- 1 piece Fresh thyme sprig (optional)
Instructions
Wash the cherries thoroughly and remove the stems. If desired, pit the cherries using a cherry pitter, or leave them whole for a more rustic presentation.
In a medium saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, granulated sugar, and kosher salt. Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar and salt dissolve completely. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and then remove it from the heat.
In a clean, heatproof glass jar (approximately 1-liter capacity), place the cinnamon stick, whole black peppercorns, star anise, and the optional fresh thyme sprig. Then, add the cherries to the jar, packing them in tightly but without crushing them.
Carefully pour the hot pickling liquid over the cherries, ensuring the fruit is fully submerged and the spices are distributed evenly. Leave approximately 1 cm of headspace at the top of the jar.
Allow the jar to cool to room temperature before sealing it tightly with a lid. Once sealed, refrigerate the jar for at least 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld together. For the best flavor, let the cherries pickle for up to 3 days.
Enjoy your pickled cherries as a tangy treat or share them as a unique homemade gift!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
738 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.8 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1784 mg | 78% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 179.4 g | 65% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 158.6 g | ||
| Protein | 7.0 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 159 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 1290 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
