Juicy and flavorful red cherries are usually available during the summer months of May, June and July. Eating cherries, lychees, green almonds, mangoes and other summer fruits with your siblings and other family members is often a much-loved tradition in many Indian homes, reminding them of their childhood carefree. These seasonal foods are also healthy for you. Munching on a bowl of fresh cherries also provides antioxidants like vitamins A, C, and E. While cherries are still in season, grab these natural sweets and include them in your cooking with these delicious recipes.
Here are some tasty recipes to prepare at home with cherries:
1. Cherry Cheesecake
Just like strawberries and blueberries, cherries also pair well with cheesecake. To make this sweet and creamy cheesecake, you will need rich, ripe black cherries, which are easily available in the market. Black cherries are sweeter than tart red cherries, making them a better choice for your cheesecake. Here is the full recipe.
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2. Roast chicken with plums and cherries
This roast chicken dish recipe is perfect for dinner parties. You can cook the plums and cherries to make a fruity sauce that goes well with the chicken. You can serve it with a refreshing salad and fresh bread. Here is the step-by-step recipe for making plum and cherry roast chicken.
3. Cherry Martini
Here’s a delicious fruity summer cocktail that goes beyond the typical ingredients like lemon and watermelon. Make a refreshing, fruity martini glass by combining gin with fresh cherries. The recipe is completed by the use of a little cherry liqueur. Click here for the full recipe.
4. Cherry Ginger Iced Tea
Cherry and ginger? Seems strange, doesn’t it? It tastes the opposite. This iced tea recipe is a combination of five different aromatic juices that come together to make this one-of-a-kind iced tea. Curious to learn how to make it? Here is the full recipe with the list of ingredients you will need.
5. Black Forest Cherry Coffee
Who knew cherries are so versatile that they would pair so well with coffee and chocolate? Try this unique coffee recipe with the iconic Black Forest taste: cream, chocolate and cherries! Discover this luxurious and comforting coffee recipe and you will repeat it again and again. Read the full recipe here.
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Are you excited about the possibility of so many interesting and different recipes using cherries? Let us know in the comments which one you’ll try first!
About Jigyasa KakwaniJigyasa finds solace in writing, a medium she explores to make the world more informed and more curious with each published story. She is always ready to explore new cuisines, but her heart goes back to the comforting ghar-ka-khana.
