Roasted Tart Cherries
These roasted tart cherries are plump, juicy, and begging to pleasure you. Serve over ice cream, or check out my tips on the best cheeses to pair with cherries.
Roasted Tart Cherries
Some cherries are so tart, it hurts to eat them. While I like a little masochism here and there, their intensity can overwhelm the delicate flavors in artisan cheese. Gently roasting tart cherries teases out their sweetness and softens their texture, transforming those puckery devils into plump and juicy cherries that are perfect for cheese platters. They’re also extremely easy to make, and pair well with a lot of cheeses.
BEST CHEESES TO PAIR WITH CHERRIES:
Fresh Cheeses, like Ricotta and Chévre. They’re also striking and luscious atop this Mascarpone Chèvre Tart
Triple Cream Brie, like Mt Tam or Saint André. They’re the cheese equivalent to unsweetened frosting, so they do well with any berry.
Wash Rind Cheeses, like Red Hawk or Grayson. Juicy fruits play off the custard notes in beefy stinkers. Washed rinds that have a soft, buttery texture tend to work best.
Goat Goudas, like Midnight Moon. They’re much sweeter than cow’s milk gouda, with fruity notes that complement the cherries.
Creamy Blue Cheese, like Cambozola. The sweet cherries contrast against the salty notes in luscious blues. Add some dark chocolate to take this one to the next level.
HOW TO ROAST CHERRIES
Use this recipe to sweeten sour cherries, or bring a little extra something to bings or rainiers.
Roasted Tart Cherries
Gently roasting tart cherries teases out their sweetness and softens their texture. Pair with goat gouda or brie.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
Baking Sheet
Tin foil
Ingredients
1 cup sour cherries, pitted
2 tbsp honey
zest of 1 lemon
1 pinch salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cover the baking sheet with tinfoil.
2. Toss cherries in honey, juice, and zest. Season with a pinch of salt.
3. Spread the cherries evenly onto the baking sheet.
4. Roast for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool.
5. Pour cherries and their juices into a jar and cover. Store in the refrigerator. They’ll stay good for about a week.
MORE IDEAS ON HOW TO EAT ROASTED TART CHERRIES:
PUT THEM ON A SUMMER CHEESE PLATE
POUR THEM OVER THIS GOAT CHEESECAKE
EAT THEM WITH THIS BAKED BRIE