Luxardo-Style Cherries
Move over maraschino cherries, there's a serious new upgrade in town—and with this recipe, you can save money by making your own instead of buying the pricey ones from the store. Cook a batch when cherries are in season, or any time of year; frozen cherries work well here. Be sure to cook the cherries for only 2 minutes; it's just enough to infuse them yet keep them firm and whole instead of turning them to jam. These cherries are the perfect garnish for your next Manhattan, a bowl of vanilla ice cream, or a cake. Or keep a few jars on-hand for an elegant hostess gift.
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Cherry Clafoutis with Malted Whipped Cream
The star of this simple clafoutis from Portland, Oregon, chef Joshua McFadden is the slightly savory malted whipped cream. It’s the perfect topping for juicy, sweet, peak-season fruit. McFadden uses cherries here, but you can sub in 4 cups of any other pitted and sliced stone fruit. Slideshow: More Cherry Dessert Recipes
Cherry Jam–and–Ricotta Tart
For this outstanding tart, cookbook author Rachel Roddy layers sweet-tart cherry jam and creamy ricotta in a perfectly crisp, buttery pie crust. Slideshow: More Fruit Tart Recipes
Pickled Cherries
These tangy pickled cherries from star chef Tom Colicchio are also great served alongside pâté, tossed in a salad or pitted and sprinkled over crostini smeared with fresh ricotta. Slideshow: More Cherry Recipes
Fresh Cherries with Spring Onions and Cilantro
Bright, fresh and exceptionally simple, this five-ingredient salad from chef Zakary Pelaccio is a perfect way to highlight supersweet cherries. Slideshow: More Cherry Recipes
