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In the summer, you want to preserve as many fruits as possible, because they pass away so quickly, especially cherries - it seems that as soon as the berries have appeared, the cherry is already giving way to its relative, the sweet cherry. Dried cherries at home are an incredibly tasty and valuable product in all respects. But, most importantly, it is not difficult to prepare.

There is nothing special about drying technology. Sorting of fresh fruits, preparation, cooking with sugar, slow drying in an oven or electric dryer, packaging in storage containers. Dried cherries are prepared in a similar way. But, there are some points due to which there is a difference in the characteristics and applications of the finished product:

1. Cherries can be dried with the pit. This option is not suitable for drying - the seeds must be removed from the fruit.
2. Drying implies the complete absence of moisture in the finished product. After drying, the cherries remain soft and plastic.
3. You don't need sugar to make dried cherries. When drying, this ingredient is certainly used.
4. If the fruits are dried in the fresh air, hot sunlight is welcome. Drying cherries is allowed only in the shade.

The result is a product that is eaten simply as a sweet delicacy, used to prepare all kinds of desserts, confectionery, sweet pastries, hot and cold drinks, sauces, meat dishes, rice, and vegetables. Decoctions, teas and infusions are prepared from dried berries for medicinal purposes. Cherries, dried together with the stone, do not differ in such variability of use. Dried fruits, for the most part, are used only in compotes.

general information

Dried cherries are a type of dried fruit that retains the basic properties of the fruit, beautiful color, wonderful taste and amazing aroma.

The berries look neat, they are dry but sweet, have a slight sourness, but not cloying. The seeds are first removed from them by hand, and the flesh is a natural dark burgundy color. There is a difference between the methods of preparing dried or dried cherries. When dried, it dries in air and sunlight. The seeds remain in the berries. They are dried to 100% moisture loss.

Dried fruits are considered a better delicacy than dried ones. There are several cooking options: industrial for sale and homemade.

The industrial method includes several interrelated steps:

• • juice is squeezed from the berries;
• • instead of natural juice, canned syrup is used;
• • long-term drying of fruits when exposed to high temperatures;
• • packaging in jars.

At home, people dry the berries themselves - put them in a dryer, oven, run a dehydrator, or leave them to air outside.

Oven drying process

Dried cherries, the recipe for which we are considering, are prepared quite quickly. After the berry has boiled a little, it is taken out of the syrup and placed in a colander. After waiting until all the excess liquid has drained from the cherry, spread it on a dry baking sheet (in 1 layer) and put it in the oven.

At a temperature of 130-140 degrees, the berries are dried for about 6-7 hours. At the same time, it is periodically turned over so that it wilts evenly on all sides.

Dried cherries: benefits and harms

The product contains a lot of useful properties, so it is recommended for regular use:

1. For anemia, cherries can improve the overall composition of the blood by increasing hemoglobin. Thus, it prevents the development of atherosclerosis, anemia and other diseases.
2. The pectin and fiber contained in the berries help quickly remove toxins from the body. Digestion and appetite improves.
3. A good antiseptic, expectorant and natural antiviral agent.
4. The berries contain ascorbic acid, which reduces blood pressure, improves vascular tone, increasing overall stress resistance and accelerating the body's internal metabolism.
5. B vitamins are needed for the functioning of the nervous system, brain and heart.

Doctors advise remembering the measure when using the product regularly.

Harm of cherries:

1. Individual intolerance. Allergy sufferers should eat it carefully, immediately check for a reaction in the body and exclude it from the menu completely if necessary.
2. For those suffering from high acidity of the stomach, cherries are harmful.
3. Not recommended for people suffering from stomach ulcers or diabetes.
4. Not particularly suitable for diet menus due to excess sugar.

Pregnant and lactating women must obtain the consent of a doctor; there is a risk of allergies in the child.

When to collect cherry leaves and how to dry them for tea?

branch of a cherry tree with fruits and leaves for collection and preparation.
In order for the maximum amount of valuable substances to be preserved in cherry leaves, you should collect them in May during the flowering period of the tree.

Later harvesting is also allowed - until the end of fruiting. But in August, for example, it is better not to cut cherry leaves for drying, because they become too rough and are less amenable to subsequent processing and brewing for tea.

To properly dry cherry tree leaves, you should:

• on a warm sunny day, use scissors to cut off leaf blades without branches and legs. Choose healthy leaves that have not been attacked by insects or wilted.
• on the veranda, balcony, attic or under an awning, spread the finished raw materials on a horizontal surface
• stir the leaves several times a day to help them dry better and avoid caking
• if you decide to dry cherry leaves in the device, then set the temperature no higher than 50 ℃
• when the cherry leaf breaks easily in the center, it means the raw material is ready
• collect the future brew of healing tea in cloth bags or cardboard boxes

So, we looked at the features of drying cherries both with and without pits in different ways, as well as the process of preparing cherry tree leaves for medicinal tea.

Instead of an extra jar of compote or jam, try drying cherries and enjoying them in winter. Perhaps you will like this type of preparation more than traditional preserves.

Dried cherries: calorie content, nutritional value

Calorie content of 100 grams of product

Directions for use:

• • separately, as a type of dessert with tea;
• • add to cake, pie or pastries when baking;
• • eat with bread or rolls, using instead of jam.

Nutritional value of the product:

1. An excellent source of copper. The body needs this metal to produce internal collagen, a substance that maintains tissue elasticity. Copper is able to maintain the general condition of tissues, protecting them from harmful free radicals.
2. Vitamin C – people need to take it every day. ¼ cup of berries contains 9-11% of the vitamin. It promotes rapid healing of injuries and tissue restoration.
3. Vitamin A – supports the growth and development of new cells, plays an important role in the wound healing process and the overall functionality of the immune system. Nourishes the skin, supports vision.
4. Other vitamins (PP, E, B1-2, B9). It also contains a number of minerals - manganese, iodine (an essential element for the thyroid gland), calcium (bone condition), iron (blood, tissue), zinc, fluorine (teeth), cobalt, phosphorus.
5. A number of antioxidants. Dried cherries are much healthier than chocolates, candies and other ready-made desserts. Especially made at home, when all the ingredients are known.

How to use and where to store?

After the pitted cherries are thoroughly dried, reduced in size and become wrinkled, they are removed from the baking sheet and cooled in a wide dish. Next, it is placed in a fabric bag and placed in a well-ventilated place. In this form, the berries can be stored for 3-5 months. By the way, some housewives keep it in the refrigerator.

If you decide to use dried cherries to make jam or any baked goods, it is recommended to first soak them in a small amount of water. Thanks to the liquid, the berry will swell well.

Dried cherries at home in an electric dryer

To avoid filling the electric dryer with berry juice, you need to prepare the fruit. First, remove the seeds. It is more convenient to do this in water. Place the cherries in a deep bowl and fill it with water. Now the juice does not splash or flow down your hands. It is better to have dried pitted cherries, then the drying process will be significantly less. In addition, there is no guarantee of the safety of the product during long-term storage.

Ingredients:

• • fresh cherries – 3 kg (weighed without pits);
• • sugar – 1.2 kg (400 gr. * 1 kg of berries).

Cooking steps:

1. Strong, ripe fruits are suitable. You can’t take overripe and too soft ones, they will spread. After separating the seeds and drying on a towel, place the cherries in a container and cover it with sugar. Shake slightly, distributing the sugar equally and leave to infuse for 8-10 hours in a warm place (20-22 degrees).
2. After waiting the required time, transfer the berries to a large flat colander and leave to infuse for +8 hours. This will release more juice. Pour the accumulated liquid into jars, they will be useful for cooking compote.
3. Weigh the remaining berries without liquid again. Out of 3 kg, 2 kg remain. The proportions for the syrup are as follows: 1 kg of berries * 350 ml of water + 300 g. Sahara. You can't skimp on the last ingredient.
4. Cooking syrup. When the water boils, stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then, after waiting for it to boil, reduce the heat and after 7 minutes of cooking, turn it off completely. Cover the pan with a lid and let the cherries cool.
5. When the berries have cooled, place them again in a colander, allowing the liquid to drain. Collect the syrup in a jar and put it in the refrigerator. Place the cherries on trays from electric drying. Preferably in one layer. Dry for the first three hours at a high temperature of 55-65 degrees, then reduce the mode to 35 degrees and wait for readiness.

The readiness of the berries must be determined by touch. If the cherry is soft when you squeeze it and no juice appears between your fingers, that’s it.

How to dry cherries correctly

Tart varieties are best suited for processing. Before drying the berries, they need to be processed.

Treatment

1. Sort the berries, separate the large ones from the small ones. Small berries are more convenient to dry - they dry faster. Remove the stems and rinse the cherries with water.
2. Prepare a pan, pour water into it and put on fire. Bring to a boil. When boiling, add 1 tsp. soda for 1 liter. water.
3. Pour boiling water and soda over the cherries. Immediately transfer the berries to a bowl of cold water. Rinse through a colander until the liquid has completely drained - this will soften the skin and make it easier to dry.
4. Remove the seeds.

Dried cherries at home in the oven

An electric dryer is a rare device; not every housewife can boast of having one. But most people definitely have an oven. However, sunny weather also helps with drying fruit. Summer, in the heat, you can lay the berries on paper or cloth, then collect them after 4-5 warm days. Dried cherries with pits will turn out delicious, but it is better to remove the kernels. The process goes faster in the oven.

Ingredients:

• cherries – 2.5 kg;

• sugar – 0.9 kg.

Cooking steps:

1. Rinse the berries thoroughly and set aside, allowing the water to drain. Then carefully remove the seeds. The longest stage. We need to weigh the cherries again. The difference is noticeable. At first it was 2.5 kg, after cleansing it became 2,150 kg.
2. Place clean berries in one bowl, cover them with sugar and leave to steep for several hours. Preferably overnight.
3. In the morning, drain the accumulated juice and remaining sugar. Boil it in a special pan with thick metal walls.
4. When the liquid boils, add cherries and wait until it boils again. Turn off the heat after 7-10 minutes have passed.
5. After transferring the cherries, let them cool, carefully straining the juice. A regular colander will help.
6. Drying. Taking a large flat baking sheet, spread a sheet of parchment paper on it. Place cherries on top in one layer. Drying system: 1-1.5 hours - setting 90-100 degrees. The second stage is 2-3 hours – at 50-70 degrees. Leaving the oven door ajar.

The finished cherries will be soft, beautiful and elastic. When pressed, the juice does not appear.

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Dried cherries are a delicious delicacy, healthier than candy!

Dried cherries are an incredibly tasty dried fruit that can be bought ready-made, but it is better to prepare it yourself. You can enjoy ready-dried cherries simply with tea, or add them to baked goods and a variety of desserts.

How to dry cherries at home?

Preparing dried cherries at home is not too difficult, but there are a lot of preparatory steps. Anyone who has tried such a preparation at least once understands that the end justifies the means and it is not a pity to put in the effort to make such a yummy dish.

1. To prepare dried cherries, the berries are first sorted, washed and dried.
2. Dried cherries are not dried berries, and therefore in most cases they are first kept in syrup and then dried.
3. Methods for drying cherries can be very different - drying in the sun, oven or electric dryer.
4. The finished dried cherries should not be too dry, they should just lose their elasticity.
5. It is optimal to use large, fleshy berries for drying.

Dried cherries in the dryer - recipe

Dried cherries at home in an electric dryer have a sweet and sour taste and a dark brown color with a reddish tint. When you press on a cherry, no juice should come out of it, and the berries should not stick to each other. The structure of dried cherries is similar to raisins. Drying cherries in an electric dryer will take 7-8 hours.

• cherry – 1 kg;
• sugar – ¾ cup;
• water – 500 ml.

1. The pits are removed from pre-washed and dried cherries.
2. Boil syrup from water and sugar, place cherries in it and blanch for 3 minutes.
3. The cherries are removed and the syrup is allowed to drain.
4. Place the berries on a vegetable drying rack and dry for 7 hours at 60 degrees.

How to dry cherries in the oven?

Not everyone has electric dryers, while almost every home has an oven. Therefore, drying cherries in the oven is a more common phenomenon. If the oven is modern and has airflow, it must be turned on. In simple ovens that do not have such a function, it is better to leave the door slightly open.

• fleshy cherries – 2 kg;
• granulated sugar – 700 g;
• filtered water – 700 ml.

1. The pits are removed from the washed cherries.
2. Water is mixed with sugar, brought to a boil, berries are dipped in portions into the prepared syrup and blanched for 3-4 minutes.
3. Place the cherries in a colander to drain the juice.
4. Cover the baking sheet with baking paper and lay out the berries.
5. Place the cherries in an oven heated to 70 degrees and dry until the berries become slightly elastic.
6. Oven-dried cherries will be ready in 3 hours.

Homemade dried cherries with pits

Drying cherries with pits is also quite possible. This is a less labor-intensive process, but may require more drying time. In order for the cherry to release its juice, it is covered with granulated sugar and left until a lot of juice is released. The more juice the sugar draws out, the better, because then the drying process will go faster.

• large cherries – 1 kg;
• sugar – 750 g;
• water – 600 ml.

1. The cherries are poured into a saucepan, sprinkling each layer of berries with sugar.
2. Leave it for 8 hours.
3. During this time, juice will be released from the berries.
4. Prepare sugar syrup in a wide saucepan, lower the cherries into it in parts, boil for 5 minutes, remove them using a slotted spoon and drain in a colander.
5. Place the prepared berries on a baking sheet lined with paper, cover the top with gauze and leave in a well-ventilated area.
6. As soon as the berries become less elastic, they are ready.

Drying cherries in the sun

Drying cherries at home is possible without the use of ovens and electric dryers. Cherries dry well in the sun. This is an unrealistic procedure in a city apartment, but in a country house everything is very feasible. The main thing is that the weather is sunny and dry. To prevent the berries from getting damp at night, they are brought indoors.

1. The cherries are washed, dried and pitted.
2. Place the berries in a colander and press them down a little to drain the juice.
3. Lay out the cherries on a baking sheet, cover the top with a net and take them out into the sun.
4. The released juice is drained.
5. Dried cherries without sugar will be completely ready in 3-5 days.

Dried cherries in sugar

Dried, pitted cherries rolled in sugar are a real delicacy that cannot be compared with store-bought sweets. The product is completely natural, incredibly tasty and very healthy. Only here you need to be prepared that the process of preparing such cherries is not too fast.

• cherry – 2 kg;
• water – 1 glass;
• granulated sugar – 1 kg.

1. The cherries are washed, dried, and the pits are removed.
2. Pour 600 g of sugar into a saucepan, add water and boil the syrup.
3. Pour boiling syrup over the cherries and leave overnight.
4. After this, place the container on the stove and bring to a boil over low heat.
5. After boiling, boil for 7 minutes.
6. Leave the berries in the syrup until they cool.
7. Repeat the boiling-cooling procedure 2 times.
8. Place the berries in a colander and leave for an hour to drain the syrup.
9. Add 200 g of sugar to the cherries, mix and spread in one layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment and put in the oven.
10. Dry the cherries at the lowest heat setting with the door ajar.
11. The finished dried cherries do not come out too dry, but the juice does not stand out from them at all.
12. Allow the berries to cool, roll them in the rest of the sugar and store them.

Dried cherries in syrup

Drying cherries will be as it should be if the berries are previously kept in syrup for a certain time. With this preparation, the cherry gives up its juice to the liquid, and itself is soaked in sugar. As a result of drying, the berries do not dry out, but remain slightly moist - this is exactly what is needed for dried cherries.

• cherry – 3 kg;
• water – 350 ml;
• granulated sugar – 1.5 kg.

1. The cherries are washed, sorted, and pitted.
2. Add 1 kg of sugar to the berries and leave for 5 hours for the cherries to release their juice.
3. The juice is drained, and the cherries are placed in a colander to strain out the remaining juice.
4. Make a syrup from the remaining sugar and water, dip the berries in it and let them boil for 5 minutes.
5. Leave the cherries in the syrup to cool to 50 degrees and drain again in a colander.
6. Let the syrup drain.
7. The berries are laid out on a baking sheet lined with paper in one layer and dried at 50 degrees for 3 hours.
8. After the specified time, the dried aromatic cherries will be ready. It is completely cooled and only then put away for storage.

How to store dried cherries?

Dried cherries for the winter are a preparation that can be used for various culinary purposes. Those who encounter it for the first time are interested in the question of its storage - how, in what, and at what temperature to store dried cherries so that they remain tasty.

1. It is recommended to store the workpiece in a glass jar, a plastic container with a lid or a fabric bag.
2. The optimal temperature for storage should not exceed 10 degrees.
3. There should be no strong odors in the place where the berries are stored.

How to store dried cherries

The berries are so delicious that preserving them will be a challenge. However, if the housewife plans to leave the snack for the winter, the cherries must be placed in the right conditions:

1. First, pour the berries into a regular dry container. Leave it to sit like this for several days. The overall moisture content of the product will level out.
2. Then transfer the cherries to plastic sealed containers. Glass jars will work as long as the lid closes tightly.

Dried cherries can be stored for a long time at home in small canvas bags with convenient ties. You can sew these yourself using cotton or other dense fabric. Place containers in a dry and cool place.

You can keep cherries fresh by freezing them. After washing the berries, place them on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer first. Once frozen, pour into several bags, removing in portions. The fruit will retain maximum properties, including external shape and sweetness.

Use of dried cherries

Such dried fruits are very popular in the confectionery industry. They are often used to make marmalade, marshmallows or baked goods. But the most common method of use is, of course, compote which, in addition to being tasty, will bring many benefits to the body.

In addition, dried cherries are also used for medicinal purposes in the treatment of bronchitis, arthritis and as an antipyretic.

If you dry the berries correctly, you can get a huge supply of vitamins for the winter and just a delicious fruit.

Solar drying of cherries, raspberries, currants, sweet cherries:

Dried cherries have a lot of useful properties and methods of use, but not everyone knows about it. Most of us are accustomed to using cherry jam for pies, pies and other dishes.

But dried cherries are a much more convenient way of preservation, and their taste will be no worse. Here we will talk about how to properly dry cherries in order to preserve maximum vitamins in them and make the taste of dried berries unsurpassed. Read this article on how to dry cherries at home.

First of all, it is worth saying that during drying, if everything is done correctly, cherries practically do not lose their beneficial properties. This berry is very rich in vitamins and minerals. They have bactericidal properties, due to which dried cherries are often used in folk medicine to stop inflammatory processes, as well as for viral diseases.

Dried cherries are also rich in a substance that significantly reduces blood clotting. Because of this property, dishes made from dried cherries are recommended to be consumed as a prophylactic against atherosclerosis.

Also, if a person has anemia, cherries will be very, very useful. This berry contains a lot of iron; the amount of this substance can be compared with apples.

Vitamins contained in dried cherries: C, B1, B6. The berries also contain magnesium, cobalt, etc. Scientists have proven that frequent consumption of cherries prevents the formation of cancer cells. Dried cherries are a potent laxative, so pregnant women often consume berries and cherry compotes.

Cherry has a beneficial effect on the condition of nails, hair and skin.

A lot can be said about the benefits of cherries; some consider them almost a panacea. This berry is used in folk methods of treatment, in cosmetology, and in cooking.

So, cherries mainly have only benefits. Let's talk about exactly what processes in the body are improved thanks to this berry.

1. Weight loss. Dried cherries are an integral part of many diets. Various decoctions of this berry not only do not cause harm to the body, as with a regular diet, but also strengthen the immune system.
2. Normalization of sleep. Due to the fact that cherries contain melatonin, compotes made from them help improve sleep. Pies and other dishes with cherries contribute to this to a lesser extent, since you should not eat too much before going to bed.
3. Memory improvement. Train yourself to drink a glass of cherry compote every morning, this will significantly improve your concentration and memory.
4. Slowing down the aging process. Scientists have not come to a clear point of view, but after some research, many biologists have concluded that both dried and fresh cherries contribute to the renewal of skin cells.

In addition to a large amount of minerals, cherries have an excellent taste. If you have children in your family, they will surely love this delicacy.

Read on for benefits and harm of dried cherries.

There are many benefits of cherries listed here, but this red berry, both fresh and dried, can be harmful. What is the danger of your favorite cherry?

• people with diabetes;
• children under 1.5 - 2 years old;
• for diseases of the digestive system.

Cherries contain a large amount of glucose, so if you have high blood sugar levels, it is better to refrain from eating cherries.

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