Recipes · Albanian · Jams and Preserves
Gliko (Albanian Spoon Sweet)
One serving has 134 kcal. Ready in 55 minutes.
- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Makes: 1 serving (83 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 35 g Cherries, sour
- 30 g Sugar
- 3 g Lemon juice
- 15 g Water
Method
- Pit the sour cherries.
- Put the cherries, sugar and water in a small pan and bring to a gentle simmer, skimming off any foam.
- Cook gently for about 20-25 minutes until the cherries are glossy and the syrup thickens to a light coating consistency.
- Stir in the lemon juice in the last minute to keep the syrup clear and bright.
- Cool completely, then spoon into a small clean jar; this is one spoon-sweet portion, so multiply by 10 for a full small jar.
- Serve a spoonful on a small plate with a glass of cold water, as is traditional.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 134 kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.5 g | |
| Water | 47.9 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.57 g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.36 g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.11 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.03 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.03 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.02 g | |
| Saturated | 0.03 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 6.5 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 3.5 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 5.5 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 64.2 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.18 µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.04 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.05 mg | 1% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 3.4 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 22.4 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.74 µg | 1% |
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
0.06 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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