Source: Kasia2003, AdobeStockOf course, cherries are incredibly delicious fresh, but sometimes you want to try something new. Especially for this occasion, we offer you a selection of the most delicious recipes – here you'll find not only compotes or winter preserves, but also salads, baked goods, smoothies, desserts, and other interesting dishes!
1. Cherry and Tomato Salad
Source: ecolife-nsp.ruSweet cherries are one of the best berries to add to salads.
You will need: 4 tomatoes, 150 g cherries, 150 g feta cheese, 2-3 sprigs of mint, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp honey, spices.
Preparation: Pit the cherries, slice the tomatoes into wedges, and cube the feta. Chop the mint and dress the salad with oil, honey, and spices.
2. Cherry Jam with Walnuts
Source: banketof.ruBoth white and red cherries will work, but the jam's flavor will differ.
You will need: 2 kg cherries, 1.5 kg sugar, 200 g walnuts.
Preparation: Pit the cherries, keeping the berries whole. Insert a small piece of walnut into each cherry. Cover the cherries and walnuts with sugar and let sit for several hours or overnight. Then bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Let the jam cool completely and simmer for another 15 minutes. Repeat once more. After the third cooking, seal the jam in sterilized jars.
3. Cherry and Banana Smoothie
Source: about-tea.ruThis smoothie can easily replace breakfast or a snack during the day.
You will need: 400 g cherries, 250 ml milk, 1 banana.
Preparation: Pit the cherries, peel the banana. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
4. Spicy Cherry Sauce
Source: retseptury.ruThis sauce is perfect with all kinds of meat, including steaks.
You will need: 400 g cherries, 60 g sugar, 50 ml balsamic vinegar, 5 g ginger, 15 g hot pepper, 2 pinches cinnamon, 0.75 tsp agar-agar, salt, spices, 25 ml water.
Preparation: Soak the agar-agar in water for 20 minutes. Pit the cherries, add sugar and balsamic vinegar, bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat, stirring. Add grated ginger, chopped hot pepper, salt, and spices. Cook for another 10 minutes. Add the agar, stir, and cook the sauce for another 4-5 minutes. Seal the finished sauce in sterilized jars.
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5. Cherry Compote for Winter
Source: montisbar.ruA simple, yet delicious and healthy cherry preserve for the cold season.
You will need: 300 g sugar, 900 g cherries, 1 liter water.
Preparation: Place the cherries in a clean jar. Separately, boil a syrup from water and sugar, pour it over the cherries, and sterilize the jar for 10 minutes in boiling water. Seal for winter storage.
6. Quick Cherry Dessert with Honey
Source: dzen.ruResembles berry sorbet – very tasty and healthy at the same time.
You will need: 500 g cherries, 100 g walnuts, 3 tbsp honey.
Preparation: Pit the cherries. Blend them with honey until smooth. Add chopped walnuts and refrigerate the dessert for 30-45 minutes.
7. Arugula and Cherry Salad
Source: diyetio.comFor extra piquancy, drizzle the finished salad with balsamic vinegar.
You will need: 200 g cherries, 100 g mozzarella balls, 1 bunch arugula, 1 handful walnuts.
Preparation: Pit the cherries and chop the toasted walnuts. Mix the salad and, if desired, dress it with a tablespoon of oil.
8. Marinated Cherries
Source: eda-land.ruA very interesting and tasty preserve for appetizers and meat.
You will need: 1 kg cherries, 1 liter water, 200 g sugar, 2 cups wine vinegar, 4 cloves, 1 tsp cinnamon, 5 allspice berries.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar and vinegar. Arrange cherries and spices in jars, pour the marinade over them, and sterilize the jars for 20 minutes in boiling water. Seal for winter storage.
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9. Chocolate Clafoutis with Cherries and Sour Cherries
Source: AdobeStockIt's something between a pie and a casserole – an excellent dessert pastry.
You will need: 200 ml 20% cream, 150 ml milk, 3 eggs, 130 g sugar, 60 g flour, 30 g cocoa, 1 pinch salt, 200 g sour cherries, 200 g sweet cherries, 50 g dark chocolate.
Preparation: Pit the sour cherries and sweet cherries, chop the chocolate, and place everything in a baking dish. Whisk the liquid ingredients, add the dry ingredients, and mix. Pour the batter over the berries and bake the clafoutis for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
Source: pinterest.comInstead of almond milk, you can use any other plant-based milk to your taste.
You will need: 2 cups pitted cherries, 1 cup almond milk, 2 tbsp cocoa, 2-3 ice cubes.
Preparation: Blend the cherries into a puree. Add the remaining ingredients and blend the smoothie until smooth.
11. Chicken and Cherry Salad
Source: za-edoy.ruA great way to diversify your usual vegetable salads with chicken.
You will need: 150 g cooked or baked chicken, 100 g cherries, 100 g tomatoes, 100 g bell pepper, 2-3 lettuce leaves, 1-2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Roughly chop the chicken and vegetables, pit the cherries, and tear the lettuce leaves. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and lemon juice. Season to taste.
12. Drunken Cherries
Source: postila.ruYou can serve them separately or use them for making desserts.
You will need: 1 kg cherries, 100 g sugar, zest of 1 orange, 200 ml sweet fortified wine, 1 vanilla bean, 1 clove, 4 mint leaves, 250 ml water, spices.
Preparation: Split the vanilla bean. Boil water with all spices and sugar, simmer for 10 minutes covered over low heat, remove from heat, and let this syrup steep for another 10 minutes. Pit the cherries and add the berries to the syrup. Bring to a boil again and simmer for another 20 minutes. Pour in the wine, let the preparation cool, and refrigerate overnight.
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13. Vareniki with Cottage Cheese and Cherries
Source: enjourney.ruA very harmonious combination of filling flavors in a thin dough.
You will need: 300 g cherries, 300 g cottage cheese, 1 egg, 250 ml warm water, 550 g flour, 60 g sugar, 1 pinch salt.
Preparation: Pit the cherries, mix them with 10 g sugar, let sit for 15 minutes, and drain the juice. Separately, mix water, egg, salt, and 20 g sugar, gradually add flour, and knead the dough. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
Mix the cottage cheese with the remaining sugar. Roll out the dough and cut it into circles. Place cottage cheese and a couple of cherries on each circle. Form the vareniki and boil them for 5-7 minutes in boiling salted water.
14. Lemon Cherry Upside-Down Cake
Source: aroma-avenue.ruThis upside-down cake is as easy to make as possible.
You will need: 3 eggs, 100 g and 3 tbsp sugar, 120 g flour, 1 tsp baking powder, zest of 1/2 lemon, 250 g cherries, 90 g butter.
Preparation: Pit the cherries. Melt the butter, add the cherries and 100 g sugar, and heat until dissolved. Whisk the eggs and 3 tablespoons of sugar, add flour, baking powder, and lemon zest. Place the cherries with their syrup into a heatproof dish and pour the batter over them. Bake the cake for 35 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
15. Cherry Soup
Source: ok.ruActually, it's a dessert, very popular in Hungarian cuisine.
You will need: 500 g cherries, 450 ml water, 300 ml white wine, 300 g sour cream, 1 lemon, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Pit the cherries. Mix wine and water, add sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and zest. Bring to a boil and simmer the syrup for 5 minutes. Add the cherries and cook for another 5 minutes over medium heat. Remove the cinnamon stick and let the soup cool. Add sour cream and blend everything until smooth. Serve cold.
16. Cherry Muffins
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruTender and airy, an excellent recipe for summer.
You will need: 300 g flour, 150 g sugar, 3 eggs, 150 g butter, 1 tsp baking powder, 150 g cherries, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 6 tbsp water, 30 g powdered sugar.
Preparation: Whisk soft butter, vegetable oil, and sugar with a mixer. Add eggs and water, whisk again, then add flour with baking powder. Pit the cherries and fold the berries into the batter. Spoon the batter into muffin cups and bake for 15-20 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius. Dust with powdered sugar.
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17. Yogurt Smoothie with Cherries and Strawberries
Source: pinterest.comIf you prefer sweeter smoothies, add an extra spoonful of honey.
You will need: 1 cup yogurt, 1 cup cherries, 1/2 cup strawberries.
Preparation: Remove the stems from the strawberries and pit the cherries. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
18. Cherry Cake
Source: mirtesen.ruThe cake is made with yogurt, so it turns out slightly moist and very tender.
You will need: 320 g cherries, 100 ml yogurt, 1 egg, 50 ml vegetable oil, 150 g sugar, 200 g flour, 30 g cocoa, 80 ml hot water, 1 tsp baking soda, 1.5 tsp baking powder, 10 g vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Pit the cherries. Mix all dry ingredients, whisk all liquid ingredients except water, and combine both mixtures. Stirring, pour in the hot water. Fold the cherries into the batter and bake the cake for 40-60 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
19. Toasts with Cottage Cheese and Cherries
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruAn unusual appetizer recipe for when you crave seasonal variety.
You will need: 200 g 5% cottage cheese, 300 g cherries, 15 g butter, 15 g brown sugar, bread or baguette.
Preparation: Melt butter in a pan, add pitted cherries and sugar. Cook for 8-10 minutes over medium heat, stirring. Separately, toast bread slices in a dry pan. Mash the cottage cheese and spread it on the bread, then top with cherries.
20. Cottage Cheese Mousse with Cherries
Source: postila.ruSimple to prepare, yet a very delicious cherry dessert.
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 15 g gelatin, 150 g cherries, 4 tbsp sour cream or heavy cream, 2-3 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Dissolve gelatin in 100 ml water according to package instructions. Blend cottage cheese, sour cream, vanilla sugar, and powdered sugar until smooth. Add gelatin and mix. Add cherry pieces, pour the resulting dessert into molds, and refrigerate.