[header] How to make dried cherries [title] Wash the cherries well in cool water and remove the stems. [title] Pit the cherries. [step] This is much easier with a cherry pitter, which leaves the cherries whole, or you can cut them in half with a paring knife, and remove the pits.
[header] How to make dried cherries [title] Wash the cherries well in cool water and remove the stems. [title] Pit the cherries. [step] This is much easier with a cherry pitter, which leaves the cherries whole, or you can cut them in half with a paring knife, and remove the pits.
[title] Pat the cherries dry with paper towel. [title] Once dried, place the cherries, cut side up on baking sheets. Hold the pit back and press the cherries down with a small amount of olive oil. Don't leave any oil on the pit--you will cook the dried cherries whole. For this trick, the green part of the cherries goes on top of the cherry pitter. Take the top off, but keep the other halves in the water. [title] Roll the cherries so that one of the seeds comes out the other, then pull them out. [step] Separate the top leaves from the pits, then pat them dry.