Pickled Cherries

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

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.
4. Allow to cool.
5. Put the cherries and liquid in a jar and allow to stand at room temperature overnight.
6. Store in the fridge until use.

cherries, cider vinegar, lemon, anise, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, water, dark brown sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pickled-cherries-196285 (may not work)