Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pound fresh sour cherries (4 cups), pitted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water

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Instructions

1. Boil cherries, sugar, water, and a pinch of salt in a heavy medium saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Strain thourough a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing gently on and then discarding solids. You should have about 1 cup syrup. If more, boil until reduced. Cool, then chill, covered.