[snowdrops]

I've done a search but not come up with what I'm looking for.
I've got a cooking cherry tree,might be Morello or Stella springs to mind. I've made 1 batch of jam & now have almost 2lbs more ready to do something with, but what?
Answers on a postcard please. I was thinking to have them over ice cream but I assume I cook them & then bottle in syrup. Anybody able to help

[Auntiemogs]

Cherry brandy? 

[snowdrops]

Thanks Auntiemogs I saw that in a thread but although I drink brandy occasionally  I don't think I would use it.

[New shoot]

How about this?  Its from one of my 'just look at the pictures and drool' cook books and sounds like heaven 

Cherry chutney

2lb sour cherries
12oz sultanas
1/2 cup white vinegar
5oz brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground allspice

Halve and pit the cherries.  Place in a saucepan with all the other ingredients and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil.  Cook 3-5 minutes, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes until the chutney thickens.  Ladle into warm sterilised jars and seal.

Would make great winterval gifts 

[Beetroot queen]

Cherry chutney thats worth a go, my type of chutney

[mumofstig]

You can preserve cherries in syrup - with or without added alcohol 

[snowdrops]

You can preserve cherries in syrup - with or without added alcohol 

That's what I was thinking,any recipe? Thank you
Also thank you to New Shoot,might try that if I get some more.

[mumofstig]

It involves simmering the jars in a saucepan, in the same way as for jars of tomato passata, but it's not difficult in a big pan. You can re-use jars, the ones with a pop-up middle are best, cos it's easy to tell if they've sealed
http://www.simplebites.net/canning-101-sweet-cherries-for-winter-days/

[Trillium]

I just toss mine into freezer bags and into the freezer. Through winter I use them to make cherry upside down cake. Yummm.

[snowdrops]

 thanks every one.I've cooked them gently, added sugar & they've been in the fridge until now when I've taken the chill off a few added a slosh of Brandy,before eating them with some yoghurt,and very nice they were too. I know there will be some more to harvest when I go to the plot tomorrow. I think I will freeze the next lot.