Tuesday, July 12, 2011

An Ode to Cherries

This is the companion blog to my GoErie blog. It's cherry season and this little fruit packs an amazing nutritional punch. Here are some recipes to enjoy your fresh batch of this seasonal beauty.
Note: Use a melon baller to remove pits.

Cold Cherry Soup

1 pound cherries [any variety], stems and stones removed

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest, optional
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
A pinch of ground cloves
1 Cup of milk/cream (I use alternative milk such as coconut milk or almond milk)
1 tsp. of vanilla

Puree the above ingredients. Chill before serving. Add sprig of mint leaf for garnish and some chopped cherries.

Cherry Smoothie

1 banana (or fruit of your choice)
1 cup cherries, frozen*
3/4 cup mixed berry juice
5 ice cubes
1/2 teaspoon stevia

Add the banana, cherries, berry juice, ice, and stevia into the blender in that order. Blend until smooth. Serves 1-2.
Frozen cherries can be made by de-pitting the cherries, placing them on parchment on a cookie sheet and putting them in a freezer until hard. Unused frozen cherries can be bagged and saved for the winter.

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