Ingredients: 2 cups whole, pitted sweet cherries (about 1 lb/1 pint) 1/2 cup superfine sugar 1 (.25 oz) envelope unflavored gelatin 2 cups cold heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 2-3 tablespoons bourbon (optional) 1/2 box Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafer Cookies (about 20) Directions: Place the cherries and sugar in a blender and […]
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Cherry-Ginger-Beet Sorbet
Ingredients: 4 cups whole, pitted cherries (about 2 lbs/1 quart) 1/2 cup superfine sugar 1 cup water 1/2 cup beet juice* 1 teaspoon grated ginger** 2-3 tablespoons cachaça (optional) Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Pour into an ice cream maker and churn until frozen. Scrape into freeze-safe container and freeze […]
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients: topping: 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon black rum 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 20 oz canned pineapple rings in 100% pineapple juice, drain and reserve juice for batter maraschino cherries* cake: 1 1/2 cups flour** 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 2 […]
Cherry-Turkey Meatball Subs
Ingredients: for the meatballs: 1 1/2 lb ground turkey thighs 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, grated 20 fresh sweet cherries, very finely chopped 1/3 cup bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon ground lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1 egg salt pepper cherry barbecue sauce, warmed 4 hoagie rolls Ingredients: Preheat oven […]
Cherry Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients: 2 cups whole sweet cherries, pitted 1/4 cup unfiltered apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup thick Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup chili sauce (like Heinz) 1/2 cup bourbon 1 small onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon mesquite liquid smoke 1 teaspoon smoked paprika […]
Spiced Pickled Cherries
Ingredients: 1 lb Lambert (or other sweet, dark red) cherries 1 cup water 1 1/4 cup white vinegar 3/4 cup sugar 2 whole star anise 4 whole cloves 8 black peppercorns Directions: Prep your jars/lids. Evenly divide the spices and cherries between 2 pint jars. Combine the water, vinegar and sugar in a saucepan and […]
Plum-Rainier Cherry Butter
Ingredients: 4 lb plums, pitted and quartered 8 oz pitted Rainier cherries 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice Ingredients: Place all ingredients in a 4 quart slow cooker, stir. Turn on low and cook overnight (about 8-10 hrs) with the lid slightly askew to allow for some evaporation to occur. The mixture should […]
Sweet Cherry Lime (Freezer) Jam
Ingredients: 4 cups halved cherries zest and juice from 2 limes 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 packet (45 grams) no cook freezer jam pectin Directions: Whisk together the sugar and pectin in a small bowl. In another bowl, mash the cherries with a potato masher. When well mashed, add the lime juice and zest. Stir. […]
Fresh Cherry Mascarpone Waffles
Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 cup mascarpone, at room temperature 1 cup milk, at room temperature 1 cup halved fresh sweet cherries 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder pinch salt 2 eggs, at room temperature Directions: Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium sized bowl. […]
Rainier Cherry Gingered Sour Cream Muffins
Ingredients:1 cup flour1 cup pitted Rainier cherries1/3 cup sugar1/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature1/4 cup milk2 tablespoon canola oil1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon vanilla1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 egg, at room temperature6 whole cherries with stems attached (optional) Directions:Preheat oven to 400. Grease or line 6 wells in a muffin […]