Hi Bold Bakers! The holidays are all about tradition. I don’t get to travel home to Ireland even year for Christmas but I still manage to transport myself there by the way of food. Which is just one of the many reasons I made food my passion and career. So no matter whether I’m on the west coast of America or the south east coast of Ireland I can still enjoy the same recipes and flavors that I grew up with. Already have an account? Sweets like Christmas Cakes and Mince Pies and Christmas Puddings, are commonplace on every table around the country during Christmas, and with my Aunty Rosaleen’s recipe for Christmas Cakes and my recipe for making your own ingredients like Glacé Cherries (aka Candied Cherreis), Mixed Spice, and Candied Citrus Peel I get to enjoy the real deal!
What Are Glacé Cherries?
Glacé Cherries (aka Candied Cherries) are fresh cherries that have been simmered in a thick sugar syrup until they are ‘candied’. This process can take a little time but it makes a big batch because the great thing is they will last in the fridge for up to 1 year.
Recipes That Use Glacé Cherries
Candied Cherries are cooked in thick sugar syrup as a way to preserve them for future recipes around Christmas like Christmas Cakes and Christmas puddings.
What You Need To Make Glacé (Candied) Cherries
Cherry Pitter Medium Saucepan Slotted Spoon for Skimming Measuring Cups Jar for Storage
How To Make Candied Cherries
Not only will you wonder why you’ve ever bought candied cherries in the past, you’ll wonder why anyone else would either! (And don’t forget to get the full recipe with measurements, on the page down below.)
Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips For Making Glacé Cherries
Use a good quality, heavy-bottomed saucepan when cooking the cherries for an extended period of time Make sure to wash off any wax or coating that might be on your fruit Store in the fridge and not at room temperature If you don’t have a pitter you can remove the pit with a small knife Use a slotted spoon to remove the scum that appears on top of the liquid Fully cover the cherries with the sugar syrup to stop them going bad
How long do Glacé Cherries last?
This is important to note that generally with store-bought glacé cherries you can store them at room temperature for months on end. However, with my homemade candied cherries, I must insist it is kept in the fridge where it will keep happily for up to 1 year. I store my first batch in the cupboard and after a week it was moldy so pop those puppies into the fridge beside your mayo and ketchup.
Make More Recipes!
Christmas Cake Christmas Pudding Homemade Mincemeat
And don’t forget to buy my Bigger Bolder Baking Cookbook! Full (and printable) recipe below!
