Homemade Cherry Pastila
A delicious, wholesome dessert for kids and grown-ups alike! Homemade cherry pastila lets you treat yourself to a natural, vitamin-rich sweet with hardly any added sugar. It doesn't take long to make, and the short ingredient list means you can whip it up whenever the mood strikes. Since it keeps well in the fridge, you can surprise guests with an out-of-the-ordinary dessert anytime.
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Homemade Cherry Pastila
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 3 %
2 g
Fats 1 %
1 g
Carbohydrates 96 %
69 g
120 kcal
GI:
76
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0
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24
- Take ripe, juicy cherries, rinse them, and let the water drain in a colander, then sort through them and keep only the nice red berries. Pit them whatever way is easiest for you - with a cherry pitter or the time-tested trick of using a pin (a hairpin or knitting needle). If you're using frozen cherries (that works too), choose pitted ones; there's no need to thaw them first, you can start cooking right away. Put the cherries in a heavy-bottomed pot, cover, and set over medium heat so they release their juice and soften (or thaw). After 5 to 7 minutes, once the berries are fully covered in juice, add the granulated sugar. Adjust the amount of sugar to taste, since cherry varieties vary in tartness - you can even skip the sweetener entirely, though that sour edge is an acquired taste. Cook the mixture for 15 minutes, stirring constantly so it doesn't scorch. Then puree the cherries with an immersion blender or press them through a sieve (slower, but just as effective). Choose any convenient pan or tray and line it with parchment; for extra insurance you can brush the paper with refined, odorless oil. Pour the hot cherry puree onto the prepared sheet in a layer about 1/4 inch (7-8 mm) thick and smooth it out evenly with a spatula. Set the pastila out to dry. You can use the oven at no higher than 210 F (100 C) with the door left ajar for 4 to 4.5 hours; you can also dry it in the sun or in an electric food dehydrator. Cut the finished pastila (dry and pliable) into strips and roll them up. Enjoy!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sour cherries - 52 kcal/100g
- Sweet cherries - 64 kcal/100g
- Dried cherries - 292 kcal/100g
- Canned cherries - 61 kcal/100g
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