Archive for March 2007

Cherry Cobler Recipe

March 22, 2007 by admin.

Cherry Cobbler Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups canned drained red pitted cherries, reserve juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup reserved cherry juice
  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts, optional
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • granulated sugar or cinnamon sugar, optional

PREPARATION:

Place cherries in a buttered 8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with cornstarch. Combine the 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and reserved cherry juice; pour over cherries. Let cherries stand while making topping.Make cobbler topping.

Instructions:

Sift together the flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles meal. Add nuts, if using, and blend well. Add milk, stirring with a fork until a soft dough is formed. Spoon dough evenly over cherries. If desired, sprinkle top with sugar or cinnamon sugar. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until topping browned and fruit is bubbly.

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Lets learn a little about red tart cherries

March 8, 2007 by admin.

Tart cherries, which are sometimes called sour, red cherries, or pie cherries are best known as the key ingredient in desserts. They are also delicious in main courses, salads, jams and jellies, and beverages. Tart cherries are seldom sold fresh in your local grocery store. They are harvested in July and usually frozen, canned, or dried for use throughout the year. You’ll need to find a farmers’ market to purchase them fresh.

Popular varieties include the Montmorency, Morello, and Early Richmond. Montmorency is the most popular of the sour cherry varieties the U.S. and Canada providing 95% or more of the sour cherries on the market. They are harvested in July and are light to dark red. This cherry has been cultivated in the United States for more than a century.

Sour cherry trees are usually smaller than sweet cherry trees. Sour cherry trees also grow in a wider range of climates. The leading U.S. states in the production of sour cherries include Michigan, New York, and Utah. Sour cherry trees will produce fruit when pollinated with their own pollen or with pollen from another sour cherry variety.

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Cherries and Cream Rice Pudding

March 7, 2007 by admin.

Cherries and Cream Rice Pudding Recipe

Rich and creamy rice pudding gets a kick of flavor and color from dried cherries. You might want to try this method with other dried fruits as well such as blueberries or cranberries.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 5 cups half-and-half cream (see Note)
  • 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries (see Note)
  • cup heavy whipping cream, very cold
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

PREPARATION:

In a saucepan, bring half-and-half, white granulated sugar, and salt to a boil. Add rice and stir until combined. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes until thick and creamy.

Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract and dried  dried red tart cherries.

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Let cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.

Pour whipping cream into a large bowl. With an electric mixer on high speed, whip the cream until noticeably thickened. Add confectioners’ sugar and continue beating about 2 minutes.

Fold half of the sweetened whipped cream into the rice pudding. Use the remaining whipped cream as a topping for the Pudding.
Note: If you must, you may substitute milk for the half-and-half, but the pudding will not be as rich and creamy. Try experimenting with other dried  fruits such as  raisins, etc.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

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Crunchy Cherry Party Mix

March 1, 2007 by admin.

Its March Madness time!! Its also the first of March. I thought it would be a good idea to present a good March madness party mix that was full of red tart dried cherries! Try it out you will love it. It might even help your favorite team win the game…

CRUNCHY CHERRY PARTY MIX Easy-to prepare snack is a holiday favorite and a must when watching a good sports game on TV.
4 cups bite-size corn or rice square cereal (such as Corn or Rice Chex) 2 cups bite-size wheat square cereal (such as Wheat Chex) 2 cups broken whole grain Melba toast 2 cups small fat-free pretzel twists 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1-1/2 cups dried tart cherries Put corn or rice cereal, wheat cereal, Melba toast and pretzels in a large bowl; stir to mix. In a glass measuring cup or small bowl, stir together melted margarine or butter, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and ground red pepper. Drizzle over cereal mixture. Toss to coat. Spread cereal mixture in a 15×10x1-inch (or a 13×9x2-inch) baking pan. Bake in a preheated 300-degree oven about 25 minutes, stirring every 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven; stir in dried cherries. Pour onto aluminum foil to cool completely. Store in a tightly covered container for up to 1 week. Makes 20 (1/2 cup) servings. Note: For a whole new flavor, substitute 1 tablespoon jerk blend seasoning mix for the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper. 2013

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