Source: FomaA, AdobeStockCherries are an invaluable berry for a wide variety of preserves, desserts, or baked goods. They also make amazing jams and compotes, and can harmoniously complement salads and other dishes. We're sharing 20 original recipes for what you can make with fresh cherries!
1. Cherry Jam with Cocoa for Winter
Source: ideireceptov.ruMuch more original than classic jam.
You will need: 1 kg cherries, 800 g sugar, 100 g cocoa.
Preparation: Pit the cherries, cover the berries with sugar, and let sit for a couple of hours. Add cocoa, mix, bring to a boil, and simmer the jam for 20-30 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Seal in sterilized jars.
2. Poppy Seed Cake with Cherries
Source: v-ladu.ruA very interesting and simple recipe that is easy to prepare.
You will need: 2 eggs, 200 g sugar, 100 g poppy seeds, 200 g sour cream, 200 g flour, 200 g pitted cherries, 3 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Put poppy seeds in a blender and grind them slightly. Whisk eggs with sugar, add sour cream, then poppy seeds. Add flour and baking powder. Pour the batter into a mold, arrange the cherries, and bake the cake for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Chicken and Cherry Salad
Source: za-edoy.ruThe dressing of sour cream and curry gives this salad a special piquant note.
You will need: 150 g pitted cherries, 1 chicken fillet, 4 green onion stalks, 1 bunch lettuce, 4 tbsp sour cream, 2 tsp honey, 1 tsp curry, 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Season and fry the chicken on both sides, then cut it into pieces. Chop the green onions and lettuce, and mix all ingredients. Separately mix sour cream, lemon juice, honey, and curry, then dress the salad.
4. Marinated Cherries
Source: ideireceptov.ruAn unusual appetizer that will diversify the assortment of familiar pickles and marinated vegetables.
You will need: 500 g cherries, 150 ml water, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 2 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar, salt, and spices to taste. Simmer the marinade for 5 minutes, pour in the vinegar, and remove from heat. Fill prepared jars with cherries, add garlic, and pour in the marinade. Sterilize the jars for another 10 minutes in boiling water and seal.
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5. Cottage Cheese Muffin with Cherries
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruYou can even prepare it for breakfast instead of a casserole.
You will need: 400 g cottage cheese, 1.5 cups oat flour, 50 g butter, 2 eggs, 150 g pitted cherries, 200 ml kefir, 100 g sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with both types of sugar using a mixer. Add kefir, then melted butter. Add oat flour with baking powder, and finally, the sieved cottage cheese. Pour half of the batter into a mold, add cherries on top, and cover with the second half of the batter. Bake the muffin for 40-60 minutes in the oven at 180-200 degrees Celsius.
6. Vanilla Cookies with Cherries
Source: dzen.ruTender homemade cookies with sour cream and a bright vanilla aroma.
You will need: 300 g flour, 100 g sugar, 10 g vanilla sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 50 g butter, 5 tbsp sour cream, 1 egg, 200 g cherries, 3 g salt.
Preparation: Whisk the egg with both types of sugar and salt using a mixer. Add sour cream and softened butter, whisk again. Add dry ingredients, and finally, fold in pitted cherries. Form cookies with wet hands and bake for 15-20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
7. Cherries in Cognac
Source: povar.ruThis cherry preparation is ideal for baking and various desserts.
You will need: 1 kg cherries, 1-2 cinnamon sticks, 300 g sugar, 600 ml cognac.
Preparation: Pit the cherries and place the berries in a jar with sugar. Add cinnamon, pour in cognac, seal tightly, and leave the preparation for 3 weeks in a dark place. Shake the jar once a week.
8. Vegetable Salad with Cherries
Source: rutube.ruA pleasant variety compared to mundane and familiar vegetable salads.
You will need: 2 tomatoes, 100 g cherries, 1/2 purple onion, 1 clove garlic, 1/2 chili pepper, 3 tbsp olive oil, spices, 5 sprigs each of basil and parsley.
Preparation: Slice tomatoes into wedges, and onion into half-rings. Chop herbs, garlic, and chili, pit the cherries. Mix the salad, season, and dress with olive oil.
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9. Cherry Compote for Winter
Source: bee-master.ruThis amount of ingredients will be enough for a three-liter jar.
You will need: 400 g cherries, 3 L water, 1 cup sugar.
Preparation: Place cherries in a jar and pour boiling water over them for 5-7 minutes. Drain this water, add sugar to it, bring the syrup to a boil, and pour it over the cherries again. Seal the compote for winter.
10. Lavash Strudel with Cherries
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruThe advantage of lavash strudel is that you don't need to spend time on dough.
You will need: 1 sheet lavash, 600 g cherries, 100 g walnuts, 30 g yogurt, 1 egg, 150 g sugar, 40 ml vegetable oil, 50 g cornstarch.
Preparation: Pit the cherries. Dissolve cornstarch in the juice that will be released during the process. Add sugar to the cherries and bring to a boil. Pour in the cornstarch, mix, and simmer the filling for 4-5 minutes over low heat. Whisk oil, yogurt, and egg.
Cut the lavash in half – you will have two strudels. Place the filling, sprinkle with chopped nuts, and roll into a tight, sealed roll. Brush with the egg mixture. Make the second strudel in the same way and bake them for 20-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Fried Cherry Pies
Source: dzen.ruThey are made with unleavened dough, so it's very quick.
You will need: 1/2 cup kefir, 1 egg, 2 cups flour, 100 g and 1 tsp sugar, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 1 pinch salt, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 200 g cherries.
Preparation: Mix pitted cherries, cornstarch, and 100 g sugar. Separately mix the remaining ingredients until smooth. Divide the dough into pieces, roll out, and place the filling. Form flattened pies and fry them on both sides in plenty of oil over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
12. Cherry Sauce for Meat
Source: ideireceptov.ruThe finished sauce is excellent with lamb, beef, and pork.
You will need: 2 kg cherries, 3 heads garlic, 2 tbsp salt, 25 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp ground red pepper, 25 g curry, 25 g coriander, 1 tsp ground black pepper.
Preparation: Pit the cherries and pass the berries through a meat grinder along with the garlic. Add all other ingredients, simmer the sauce over low heat until desired thickness, and seal in sterilized jars.
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13. Cherry Muffins
Source: 2-kartinki.ruDo not fill the molds completely, as the muffins rise significantly.
You will need: 250 g flour, 2 eggs, 120 g sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 100 ml milk, 100 ml vegetable oil, 100 g pitted cherries.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar using a mixer, pour in warm milk and oil. Add dry ingredients and mix. Place a little batter in the molds, then cherries, then more batter, and again cherries. Bake the muffins for half an hour in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
14. Lazy Dumplings with Cherries
Source: postila.ruThe combination of cherries and cottage cheese has only advantages in various forms.
You will need: 250 g cottage cheese, 4 tbsp flour, 1 egg, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, 1 cup cherries.
Preparation: Pit the cherries. Knead a homogeneous cottage cheese dough from the remaining ingredients. Divide it into 10-12 pieces, flatten each into a disc, place a few berries, and form lazy dumplings with cherries inside. Boil them in salted boiling water until they float.
15. Pour-Over Pie with Cherries
Source: pinterest.comThe amount of flour will depend on the thickness of the sour cream.
You will need: 200 g sour cream, 150 g flour, 50 g butter, 70 g and 2 tbsp sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp baking powder, 200 g pitted cherries, 2 tbsp cornstarch.
Preparation: Mix cherries, cornstarch, and 70 g sugar. Mix softened butter, sour cream, and eggs. Separately mix flour, 2 spoons of sugar, and baking powder, combine both mixtures, and pour half of the batter into a mold. Arrange cherries, pour the second half of the batter, and arrange the remaining cherries. Bake the pie for 30-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
16. Banana and Cherry Ice Cream
Source: youtube.comDelicious ice cream that can be made in just a few minutes.
You will need: 3 bananas, 1 tbsp honey, 300 g cherries.
Preparation: Peel and arbitrarily slice bananas, pit the cherries. Freeze everything in the freezer and then blend with honey in a blender.
17. Cherry Pudding
Source: vk.comIf you want to make the pudding more piquant, add 1-2 spoons of liqueur to the batter.
You will need: 50 g pitted cherries, 250 ml milk, 25 g flour, 4 eggs, 50 g powdered sugar.
Preparation: Place cherries in a greased mold. Whisk the remaining ingredients until smooth and pour over the cherries. Bake the pudding for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius and let it cool.
18. Beetroot and Cherry Salad
Source: pinterest.comIt turns out best with sweet and juicy young beetroot.
You will need: 180 g beetroot, 140 g feta, 100 g arugula, 100 g cherries, 25 g walnuts, 25 g sugar, 1.5 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Boil or bake the beetroot, let it cool, and cut into large pieces. Place pitted cherries in a saucepan, add sugar, and cover with water. Simmer for 4 minutes over medium heat and drain the syrup. Arrange arugula, beetroot, feta cubes, and cherries on plates. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and drizzle the salad with olive oil.
19. Cherry Confiture
Source: mirtesen.ruThis confiture is especially good for cakes and other desserts.
You will need: 300 g cherries, 80 g sugar, 10 g cornstarch.
Preparation: Pit the cherries, cover the berries with sugar, and simmer over low heat until dissolved. Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of water, pour into the cherries, and mix. Simmer the confiture a little longer until thick. Seal it in a sterilized jar or let it cool before use.
20. Cherry Crumble
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruAn interesting alternative to classic pie – it couldn't be simpler!
You will need: 1 kg cherries, 120 g sugar, 100 g butter, 150 g flour, 0.5 tsp salt, 100 g rolled oats, 40 g almond flakes, 1 lemon.
Preparation: Pit the cherries and mix the berries with lemon juice and 50 g sugar. Place in a baking dish. Cut cold butter into cubes and rub it into a crumb with flour. Add the remaining ingredients, mix, and sprinkle over the cherries. Bake the crumble for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.