Re: [Cz-L] Vishnik recipe - from Merle Kastner

SL Nathanson, obviously was not from Czernowitz. In Czernowitz quantities
for any recipe were by weight and not by volume. The fermentation was
sufficient to produce enough alcohol, so that it was not necessary to add
Vodka. Even had it been necessary, they would have added brandy.

Mimi

On 2/4/10 9:32 PM, "Merle Kastner" <merlek_at_videotron.ca> wrote:

> Typical Recipe for Vishnik, made by SL Nathanson,
> bottled and sold in his store, in Montreal in the early 1900¹s:
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> 2 cups Sour Cherries with stems removed (not pitted, not stewed; washed &
> drained)
> 1 cup Sugar
> Gin or Vodka (from Sol Nathanson, SL's grandson)
>
> HOW TO:
> Mix the sugar and cherries well, and leave in a bowl overnight, in the
> refrigerator;
> Put cherry mixture and any residual juices in the bowl, into one or 2
> sterilized wide-necked glass jars;
>
> Cover cherries with the alcohol and let settle for approximately one hour.
> (There should be 1"-2" of alcohol (no more) above the level of the cherries
> in the jar(s);
> Leave overnight. Taste.
>
> Adjust sugar quantity, if necessary;
> Cover TIGHTLY.
>
> If jars are not made of dark glass, put each into a paper bag; store in
> cook, dark place (a closet) for 6 months at least. Then, ready for serving.
>
> Note: the cherries are wonderful, too, and have many uses ­ try them on Ice
> Cream!
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------
> Merle Kastner
> Montreal, Canada

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