Candied Cherry

Dried And Preserved IngredientStone-fruitNot vegetarianVery SweetCandiedFruityCherryChewySticky

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 322
Protein (g): 0.6
Fat (g): 0.1
Carbs (g): 80
Fiber (g): 1
Sodium (mg): 15

High in added sugar from the candying process; minimal protein and fat.

Storage

Room temp: up to 180 days
Refrigerated: up to 365 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Candied cherry is a preserved cherry saturated with concentrated sugar syrup, often dyed a glossy red or green. It has a jewel-like sheen and a chewy, tender bite. Its intense cherry sweetness holds up in baking, where it appears whole, halved, or chopped in batters and doughs, and as a garnish for desserts. Some products use carmine coloring, which is not vegetarian.\n\nCandying fruit developed in the Mediterranean and spread through Europe with the rise of sugar trade, becoming a staple in French and Italian confectionery and British holiday baking. Modern glacé cherries are produced by slowly replacing the fruit’s moisture with syrup before drying and packaging.