Cherry
Cherry trees produce two types of berries: sweet cherries are firm, heart-shaped deep red, purple-black or golden colored berries (bing, lambert, tartarian, royal ann); sour cherries are smaller, softer and rounder (early richmond, montmorency, morello). Marischino cherries are made from royal anns. Dried cherries of both types are also available.
Plural
Cherries
Season
June - September
How to select
Look for bright shiny cherries that are firm but not hard. If they have their stems they will last longer.
How to prepare
flambe, raw
Matches well with
almonds, apricots, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, brandy, caramel, chocolate, Cognac, cream, custards, goat cheese, Grand Marnier, ice cream, Kirsch, lemon, mint, nuts, peaches, plums, port, sour cream, vanilla