Recipes · Serbian · Jams and Preserves
Slatko (Sour Cherry Preserve)
One serving has 249 kcal and 1 g protein. Ready in 120 minutes.
- Preparation: 95 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (128 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 70 g Cherries, sour
- 55 g Sugar
- 3 g Lemon juice
Method
- Pit the sour cherries if fresh, keeping them whole.
- Layer the cherries with the sugar in a bowl and let sit for 1-2 hours until the juices are drawn out.
- Tip everything into a wide pan and bring to a gentle boil, skimming off any foam.
- Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until the syrup thickens slightly and the fruit turns glossy, stirring in the lemon juice near the end. Makes about 1 small jar; multiply the recipe for a larger batch.
- Cool completely; slatko is traditionally offered to guests in a small dish with a spoon and a glass of cold water.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 249 kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 63.7 g | |
| Water | 63.1 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.71 g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.22 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.06 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.06 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.03 g | |
| Saturated | 0.05 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 11.9 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.25 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 6.5 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.08 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 10.7 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 125 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.33 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2.7 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.08 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.28 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.1 mg | 2% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 6.2 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 4.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 44.8 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8.2 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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