Pickled Cherries

A fabulous addition to your Christmas menu. I found this on the net somewhere.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 1 Jar

Ingredients

• 500  g cherries, stems intact
• 1  cup cider vinegar
• 1  lemon, zest of
• 2  star anise
• 1  cinnamon stick
• 6  whole cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3  tablespoons dark brown sugar

Directions

1. Put everything but the cherries in a saucepan, and bring to the boil, simmer gently for about 10 minutes.
2. While the mixture is simmering, prick each cherry three or four times with a sharp wooden skewer.
3. Add the cherries to the simmering liquid and remove from heat. Allow to cool.
4. Put the cherries and liquid in a jar and allow to stand at room temperature overnight. Store in the fridge until use.