IN SEASON Make the most of vibrant British summer produce with these flavour-packed recipes
DISH UP
Fresh cherries These naturally sweet stone fruits are at their best in high summer. Store them, unwashed, in a sealed container in the fridge. Wash and pat dry just before using. If you donāt have a cherry pitter, you can remove the stones by inserting an icing nozzle or chopstick into the stem end of the cherry, then pushing the pit through the other side. For a light summer lunch, spread soft goatās cheese on toasted ciabatta. Top with spinach, cherry halves and chopped pecans. Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
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C I N N A M O N A N D VA N I L L A P RE S E RV E D C H E RRI E S Makes 1ltr jar Takes 40 mins, plus 3 days' steeping Cost per serve 87p 175g caster sugar 100ml Armagnac, or other brandy 1 orange, zested and juiced 1 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla pod, halved 450g cherries, pitted (or frozen pitted cherries)
1 Put the sugar in a pan with the brandy, orange juice, cinnamon, vanilla and 75ml water. Cook over a low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Bring
to the boil and cook for 8 mins, or until thick and syrupy. Reduce the heat to low and add the orange zest and cherries. Cook for 5 mins, or until the cherries have softened slightly. 2 Pour the mix into a 1ltr sterilised* clip-top jar or a few sterilised jam jars. Seal, leave to cool and steep at room temperature for at least 3 days. They can be kept for up to 2 months in a cupboard. Keep chilled once opened and eat within 2 weeks. A 3 tbsp serving of cherries contains Energy
Fat
Saturates
Sugars
Salt
410kJ 97kcal 5%
0g 0%
0g 0%
20g 22%
0g 0%
of the reference intake. See page 146. Carbohydrate 20g Protein 0g Fibre 1g
*Wash the jars in hot soapy water and rinse. Put them open-side down onto a baking tray along with the lids in an oven preheated to gas 1, 140Ā°C, fan 120Ā°C for 15-20 mins, until completely dry. If using clip-top jars, donāt put the rubber seals in the oven; boil for 5-10 mins instead
These sweet cherries are great with vanilla ice cream, or spooned over cakes and puddings.
