bluekarin Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I have just decanted the cherry brandy I made this year with the cherries from my tree. Now I have a load of cherries, who are slightly faded (but a brandy which is now a fab rose colour) and was wondering what to do with them. I am thinking about drying them and then threading onto, er, well, a thread, like what you can do with popcorn, as a Christmassy decortaion. Any tips before I go ahead and do this? Cheers me dears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Chop them and add them to chocolate truffles ( choc truffle recipe is in All Things Nice) Edit - sorry, just seen that you want to dry them.........leave them on a cake rack in the airing cupboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Thats a good idea, but I don't think they'd be very appetising. I bought some sweetened sour cherries today which I am sure I could try in a few truffles, for taste testing purposes I've just google the drying method (should have done that first really, but hey ho) and it says it can take 14 hours in a low oven, with the door open! I'm sure mine would take twice as long as they are quite swollen with brandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I use cherries soaked in brandy, but they are glace cherries so quite different I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
