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| Cozynana |
Posted - Jun 29 2014 : 8:30:32 PM
I still have choke cherries in my freezer from last summer. I am going to be needing to work them up soon. Getting a 1/2 of a beef and need the room. What else can I do with them except jelly? |
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| Cozynana |
Posted - Jul 01 2014 : 8:02:01 PM
Thanks for posting. My dad grew up with choke cherries and probably had the syrup. I will share these recipes with him. |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - Jul 01 2014 : 3:15:27 PM
Hey Kem :)
Here are some recipes I found. I haven't tried any yet so I'm not sure how they will be but the vinegar sure would be nice :)
CHOKECHERRY VINEGAR
Mash the cherries thoroughly, then cover with weak vinegar (half white wine
vinegar and half water). Let stand 2 days, stirring each day. On the third day drain and add 1 cup granulated sugar for each cup of juice. Let it come to a boil, settle well and bottle or put in jars. Two
tablespoons of this to a glass of water makes a splendid
summer drink.
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Pioneer Chokecherry Syrup
4 cups Chokecherry Juice
4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Cook over medium heat until mixture coats the spoon. Refrigerate for immediate use or pour into sterilized jars and process in boiling water bath, 10 minutes for pints.
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Chokecherry Pie
1 (9 inch) baked pie shell
2 cups chokecherry juice
3 level tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup sugar
small pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Cool, pour into pie shell and chill. Serve with whipped cream.
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Chokecherry Apple Butter
4 cups apple pulp
2 cups chokecherry pulp
5 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Heat pulp to a boil, stirring carefully. Add sugar. Stir constantly until it just begins to thicken. Add extract and blend. Ladle into sterilized jars. Adjust lids and process in a boiling water bath 5 minutes. Makes 8 half pints.
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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| Cozynana |
Posted - Jul 01 2014 : 07:47:32 AM
Sharon, that would be great. Today I am making the rest of last choke cherries up to get ready to restock with this years crop.
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Jul 01 2014 : 05:59:16 AM
Kem,
I need to look up recipes. I have a book called The Rocky Mountain Berry book which includes some recipes for chokecherries. I will post some when I can.
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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