Jams, jellies, preserves and marmalades

[bloviatrix]

What kind of cherries? If sour, you can can them whole in syrup. Or, follow the Ferber recipe for raspberries and chocolate and use cherries instead (it's insanely good)

[voyager]

These were bings. Black sweet cherries. The results remind me of commercial "mixed berry" or "red fruit" preserves. Not "bad" but not the product I anticipated.

 

Certainly usable as waffle or pancake topping. Or bagels or crumpet.

 

We're not, or at least I'm not a sweet eater. I don't see these in my future.

[wingding]

I say this over and over:sweet cherries do not,have much flavor beyond sweetness. There may be a mythical,available to select few sample out there,but for pies and preserves, go for the sours,which are around now,for their short,expensive two week window.

[Behemoth]

They're from an old tree so not super flavourful, definitely need help. Was thinking Kirch or vanilla. Then again a tart with almond is an option.

Disagree about sweet cherries though -- the ones from Lake Constanz are great.

[Lippy]

I'm thinking a drop of almond extract.

[beccaboo]

I'm thinking a drop of almond extract.

 

Or a few kernels from the pits

[Sneakeater]

The sweet cherries I used in a sauce for pork tonight were supernal.

[joethefoodie]

Cherry soup for vanilla ice cream.

[wingding]

Cherry soda for a lime rickey...

[joiei]

I miss the days when I could buy some of Chef Pim's marmalades. They were always so different and tasty. Of course I don't eat marmalade anymore so that will have to remain a memory.

[Behemoth]

Just made some Mirabelle confiture. As I was looking for recipes, I came across Lucy's (Bleu D'Auvergne) blog. Is she still active online? 

[prasantrin]

Her cooking school's social media sites are more active, but I don't know if she's the one who runs them or if it's someone who works for her.

[Sneakeater]

[voyager]

Stopped in Brentwood for a final Blenheim score.    Really the end of the season.   We were too greedy to examine the fruit first, so wound up with 4 baskets of VERY RIPE fruit.    We slurped quite a few on the way home, and turned the remainder into a few more jars of jam and a pie, saving a handful of eating fresh.    'Til next year...

[Sneakeater]