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Receta Crammed Full: Balsamic Pickled Cherries and a #BSP4 Wrap-Up
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Ingredientes
- 1½ lbs firm-ripe sweet cherries
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup balsamic vinegar (6% acidity minimum)
- 2 wide strips of orange peel, 2″ long each
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 851g | |
| Calories 945 | |
| Calories from Fat 3 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.33g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.03g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium 239mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 232.0g | 62% |
| Dietary Fiber -0.6g | -2% |
| Sugars 227.67g | 152% |
| Protein 1.12g | 2% |
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