Ingredients Fruit Layer: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons pineapple juice ½ pound (about 2 cups) California Bing cherries, rinsed, pitted and halved ¼ fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch chunks (you will need 8-10) Cake: ½ cup (1 cube) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1-½ cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2/3 cup whole milk Whipped … [Read more...]
Grilled Pork Chops with Bing Cherry Chutney
Ingredients ¾ cup cherry preserves 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 Tablespoon canola oil 2/3 cup finely chopped onion 2 cups pitted fresh Bing cherries 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper pinch of salt 4 bone-in pork loin chops Instructions Pre-heat barbecue at medium/high heat. Mix preserves, vinegar, allspice, cinnamon in small bowl. Reserve ¼ cup for meat glaze and keep the rest … [Read more...]
Mache Salad with Cherries, Pancetta
A tasty summer salad that has a wonderful balance of sweet and savory. Ingredients Vinaigrette: 1 small shallot, minced 1-½ tablespoons Balsamic vinegar 3-½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon water 2-3 sprigs fresh mint, finely chopped (about 1 teaspoon) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Salad: ¼ pound pancetta (about ½-inch thick slice), diced 6 cups mache (3.5 oz), rinsed and thoroughly dried ½ pound California Bing cherries (about 2 cups), … [Read more...]
Swirly Bing Cherry and Yogurt Ice Pops
These colorful popsicles can be made with red cherries only, or by alternately layering yogurt with both red and lighter colored Ranier cherries and mixing lightly with a wooden skewer. Ingredients 4 cups pitted Bing cherries (Optional: 2 cups each Bing cherries and Ranier cherries) 1 cup frozen lemonade concentrate 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt Instructions Combine Bing cherries and 1 cup lemonade concentrate in food processor and process until smooth. Set aside. Pour mixture … [Read more...]