Cornelian Cherry Juice is a traditional American recipe, for a classic drink made from boiling, milling and straining ripe cornelian cherries with water. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic American version of: Cornelian Cherry Juice.
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This a tart juice that makes a refreshing juice. It can also be added to sweet and savoury dishes in the same way as or instead of verjuice or lemon juice.
Ingredients:
500g ripe cornelian cherries
500ml water
Method:
Combine the cherries and water in a saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook gently for about 10 minutes, or until the cherries have burst.
Pass through a food mill to process then sit the mixture in a fine-meshed sieve (or jelly bag). Allow the liquid to drain through over night.
You will now have a liquid that's the cherry juice and the cherry pulp which can be turned into fruit butters or sauces or added to jams and jellies.
