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Cherries
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The following recipes show you why Cherries are such a great fruit to dehydrate!
With an Ezidri dehydrator you can create Cherry halves in no time at all! Dried cherries make a great snack and are also fantastic on top of your ice-cream! They are delicious when rehydrated & used in a variety of recipes like rollups, pies, cakes & more.
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HOW TO DRY CHERRIES
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Drying cherries is a simple process! Simply remove the stems, wash, halve & pit. Then place them on your Ezidri dehydrator trays, and dehydrate at 55 deg C (Snackmaker-Medium) for 14-24 hours, depending on how dry you'd like them. When dry, they should be pliable with no visible signs of moisture.
Dehydrated cherries make a fantastic snack & also look good after rehydrating so they can be used in pies. To rehydrate, simply soak them in water for 15-20 minutes & then drain.
Don't forget you can also combine them with apples & other fruits to make delicious rollups!
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CHERRY ALMOND CHEESE SPREAD
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Ingredients
1 cup rehydrated dark cherries
1/2 cup amaretto or Grand Marnier Liqueur
500g cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp sugar, or more to taste
1 cup chopped toasted almonds
Water crackers
Method
In a bowl, cover rehydrated cherries with liqueur & refridgerate for 24 hours: drain. With a mixer, beat cream cheese until light & fluffy: add sugar, soaked cherries & almonds, if desired (almonds can also be added later). Taste & adjust sweetness. Chill mixture until firm and form into a ball. If desired, roll ball in almonds until covered.
If you prefer a non-alcoholic spread, eliminate the liqueur-soaking step. Instead, add cherry, almond or orange extract to the cream cheese mixture to taste.
Serve with crackers and enjoy!
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Recipe courtesy of The Dehydrator Cookbook, by Joanna White.
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DRIED CHERRY SYRUP
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This syrup is delicious on pancakes & crepes!
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Ingredients
1 cup water, plus 2 Tbsp cold water
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 tsp dried lemon peel
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp vanilla
Method
Combine the 1 cup water & the dried cherries in a saucepan. Let sit for 10 minutes to rehydrate.
Place the pan over high heat & bring the mixture to boil. Reduce the heat to low, add the sugar & the lemon peel, and stir to dissolve sugar. Simmer the cherry mixutre for 15 minutes until they are soft & tender, adding more liquid if necessary.
In a small dish, stir together the remaining 2 tablespoons cold water & the cornstarch until blended. Add the cornstarch mixture and the vanilla to the cherry mixture & simmer, stirring constantly, until the syrup is thickened. Serve while still warm over pancakes or crepes and enjoy!
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