A combination of sour and Bing cherries joins forces with almond frangipane to create a rich cherry pie with the perfect sweet-tart balance. Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer.
We are a greedy family when it comes to cherries. We usually eat them straight off the stalk and we have a compulsory afternoon where we stand on the bank of our aunty's house and spit the stones ...
Use both sweet and sour dried cherries in home-made muesli mixes, muffins and rolled oat ‘energy’ bars. Add dried cherries to winter fruit salads and compotes, or use in place of sultanas or ...
Look out for telltale punnets of deep red cherries in markets from mid-July to the end of August. The best cherries are plump, firm, glossy and free of blemishes; the stems should be fresh and green.