Top 50 Most Delicious Cherry Recipes [A Cherry Cookbook] (Recipe Top 50's Book 114) (6 page)

This delicious cake has two amazing ingredients that merge together naturally: cherries and hazelnuts. Prepared to be wowed by your own cooking.

Yields:
6-8 servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 cup liquid from the jarred cherries

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Salt

1 tablespoon sugar

3/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons flour

1 egg

1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped

1/2 cup jarred cherries, pitted

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

Method of Preparation:

1. Place the cherries, a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon sugar in a saucepan.
   
2. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer.
   
3. Continue to cook the mixture for about 10 minutes until the texture becomes thick.
   
4. Place the mixture on a plate and allow it to cool.
   
5. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
   
6. Take a 9 inch pie plate and grease it.
   
7. Place the egg on a bowl and incorporate the 1/4 teaspoon salt and lemon juice.
   
8. Whip the ingredient together with an electric mixer on medium speed until it becomes fluffy.
   
9. Slowly incorporate the 3/4 cup sugar and continue to whip until the mixture becomes thick.
   
10. Incorporate the hazelnuts and cherries and mix them in with a spatula.
    
11. Add the flour, baking powder and vanilla. Mix the ingredients together.
    
12. Pour the mixture into the pie plate.
    
13. Place in the oven and allow it to cook for about 40 minutes. Until its crusty and sunken.
    
14. Serve warm.
    

With this recipe you’ll feel you’re having chocolate cherry candies, and that’s basically what they are.

Yields:
60 pieces

Ingredients

1 pound chocolate coating

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

3 tablespoons corn syrup

3 tablespoons butter

60 cherries with stems

Method of Preparation:

1. Place the butter in a bowl and incorporate the corn syrup. Combine the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth.
   
2. Incorporate the sugar and knead to create the dough.
   
3. Take the cherries and wrap each one of them in 1 teaspoon of dough (approximate).
   
4. Place in the refrigerator and allow it to chill until its firm.
   
5. Take the chocolate and place it in a bowl.
   
6. Over low heat melt the chocolate.
   
7. Take the cherries by the stems and dip them in chocolate and placed on waxed sheets.
   
8. Place the chocolate covered cherries and place them in the refrigerator again until they set.
   

This magnificent trifle comes from all your favorite things; with your favorite instant pudding and cake mix. With this recipe you’ll combine those two with some cherries.

Yields:
12 servings

Ingredients

2 cups whipped topping

1 (1-oz) package instant pudding mix

3 drops red food coloring

1 (8-oz) package chocolate cake mix

2 cups milk

3/4 cup water

1 (16-oz) package frozen cherries

Method of Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
   
2. Take the cake mix package and follow the instructions to prepare it. Use 3/4 cup water.
   
3. Place the cake in the refrigerator inside a pan. Allow it to cool.
   
4. Remove the cake from the pan and cut it into cubes.
   
5. Prepare the pudding according to the directions and add the 2 cups milk. Put the pudding in the refrigerator and allow it to cool for about 30 minutes.
   
6. Place the cherries with it juices in a bowl and incorporate the food coloring.
   
7. Take the cake cubes and place half of them in a trifle bowl.
   
8. Take half of the cherries and place them over the cake cubes.
   
9. Top the cherries with 1 cup of pudding.
   
10. Pour half the whip cream on top of the pudding.
    
11. Repeat the layers.
    
12. Cover the trifle and place in the fridge for at least 8 hours.
    

One of the most enjoyable and fresh sweet things you can have as a summer treat is a popsicle. Try this homemade recipe that will cool you down and up your mood.

Yields:
8-10 popsicles (3-oz)

Ingredients

For the cherry filling:

1 1/2 cups water

2 teaspoons lime juice, fresh

1 pound cherries, pitted

1/2 cup sugar

For the coconut filling:

3/4 cup plain yogurt

1/3 cup sugar

3/4 cup coconut milk

Method of Preparation:

For the cherry filling:

1. Take the water and pour it on a saucepan. Incorporate the lime juice, sugar and cherries.
   
2. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes until the cherries are soft.
   
3. Remove from the heat.
   
4. Pour the cherry mixture into a blender and process until it smoothens.
   
5. Strain the mixture and set aside.
   

For the coconut filling:

1. Place the coconut milk in a bowl and incorporate the yogurt and sugar.
   
2. Whip the ingredients together.
   

For the popsicle assembly:

1. Pour a layer of cherry mixture in the popsicle mold and freeze for 30 minutes.
   
2. Pour a layer of coconut mixture over the cherry mixture. Freeze again for another 30 minutes.
   
3. Repeat the layers and the freezing until you run out of mixture.
   
4. Serve once the popsicles are completely solid.
   

These cherry scones will drive you crazy. The spices combine with the cherries in a very unique and delicious way.

Yields:
8 scones

Ingredients

1 cup white flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup dried cherries

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 cup oats, quick cooking

2 tablespoons sugar, sprinkling

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

Method of Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
   
2. Place the ginger, the cooking oats, the flours, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and brown sugar in a blender and pulse to combine the ingredients.
   
3. Incorporate the butter and cherries.
   
4. Continue to process and slowly pour in the buttermilk.
   
5. Take 8 spoonful of about 1/2 cup each into a baking sheet.
   
6. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
   
7. Place in the oven and allow them to bake for about 30 minutes. Allow the scones to get golden brown.
   
8. Remove from the oven and serve warm.
   

This is a great to-go version of a cherry pie. The flavor of the raspberry with the mix of the dried and frozen cherries is just amazing. Enjoy at home as a snack or take it to work.

Yields:
12 pies

Ingredients

1/4 cup ice-cold water

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla paste

3/4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons almond paste

1/2 cup dried cherries

1 tablespoon butter

1 (12-oz) package frozen cherries

1 large egg

2 1/2 cups flour

6 tablespoons sugar

1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves

Method of Preparation:

1. Take the 1/2 cup butter and cut it into cubes.
   
2. Place the almond paste and the cubed butter in the fridge for 20 minutes.
   
3. In a bowl, place the flour and salt and combine them.
   
4. Incorporate the cold butter and paste into the mixture and whisk the ingredients together until the mixture looks like small peas.
   
5. Slowly incorporate the 1/4 cup cold water. With a fork, begin to mix the ingredients together until it forms a ball. Add a couple of tablespoons of water if needed.
   
6. Put the dough on a plastic wrap and shape it into a flat disk.
   
7. Divide the dough in 12 equal portions.
   
8. Take each portion and shape into a ball.
   
9. Make the ball flat; shape it into a 3-inch circle.
   
10. Flour a working surface and roll into a 5-inch circle.
    
11. Repeat for each portion.
    
12. Begin to stack them one over the other, placing a plastic wrap or wax paper in between the circles.
    
13. Place in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for at least 2 hours.
    
14. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
    
15. In a greased baking dish place the frozen cherries and sprinkle them with 4 tablespoons sugar.
    
16. Place in the oven and allow them to bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cherry juices begin to thicken. Stir them twice while baking.
    
17. Remove from the oven and place the baked cherries in a bowl. Incorporate 1 tablespoon butter, raspberry preserve and dry cherries and stir the ingredients together to combine.
    
18. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and allow them to cool completely.
    
19. Place one circle on a working surface, place one tablespoon of the cherry mixture in the center of the circle.
    
20. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges together to seal it.
    
21. Place on a baking sheet.
    
22. Repeat for each circle.
    
23. In a bowl, place the large egg and incorporate 1 tablespoon of water.
    
24. Brush the egg mixture over the pies.
    
25. With a sharp knife, make 1 or 2 slits on top of each pie.
    
26. Sprinkle the pies with the remaining sugar.
    
27. Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the pies begin to golden.
    
28. Remove from the pan and place in a wire rack to cool for about 20 minutes.
    
29. Serve warm.
    

Who doesn’t love cinnamon rolls? This recipe combines the amazing cinnamon rolls with a cherry filling and cherry frosting. Stop drooling and start baking!

Yields:
12 rolls

Ingredients

For the dough:

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon active dry yeast

1 stick butter, melted

1/4 cup sugar

2 1/4 cups bread flour

1 cup Greek yogurt, unsweetened

For the cherry filling:

1 cup frozen cherries

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cups dried cherries

For the frosting:

2 tablespoons cherry juice

2 drops almond extract

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Method of Preparation:

For the dough:

1. Place the sugar in a bowl and incorporate the yogurt, yeast, melted butter and salt. Whip the ingredients and incorporate half the flour.
   
2. Stir the ingredients together until it forms smoothens.
   
3. Incorporate the remaining flour and continue to stir them together.
   
4. Knead the dough until its elastic and smooth.
   
5. With a plastic wrap cover the bowl and allow the dough to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
   
6. Place the frozen cherries in a food processor and incorporate the cinnamon.
   
7. Process the ingredients until it forms a thick jam.
   

For the shaping:

1. Flour lightly a surface and roll the dough until it forms a 13-inch square.
   
2. Take the cherry filling and spread it all over the dough. Make sure you leave a 1/2-inch margin all around.
   
3. Roll tightly into a log. Place the seam-side down.
   
4. Take unflavored dental floss and roll it down to the middle of the log.
   
5. Take the two strands over the top of the log and pull tight.
   
6. Repeat the process with the same floss to cut the log into 12 pieces.
   
7. Grease a baking pan of about 9x13 inches.
   
8. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and place in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
   

Finishing the rolls:

1. Slide the baking pan with the aluminum foil into the cold oven.
   
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake the cinnamon rolls for 40 minutes.
   
3. Take the aluminum foil out and continue to bake for another 10 minutes.
   
4. Rolls will be ready when they’ve brown and are puffy.
   

For the frosting:

1. Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl and incorporate the cherry juice.
   
2. Whip the ingredients together and incorporate 2 drops almond extract.
   
3. Stir the ingredients together until combined.
   
4. Place the cinnamon rolls inverted in a platter.
   
5. Drizzle the cherry frosting.
   
6. Serve immediately.