Danish Cherries

Sharon123's Note:

A sweet Scandinavian recipe adapted from Moosewood Cookbook. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 4 cups pitted cherries
• 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 -4 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest (the grated outer yellow rind)
• ¾ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ cup slivered almond , blanched, optional (To blanch almonds, place them in a colander over a sink. Pour boiling water over them, and rub off t)

Toppings

• whipped cream
• whipped ricotta cheese (To whip ricotta, beat it vigorously with a whisk, or at high speed with an electric mixer)
• cheese
• plain yogurt , with a few blanched almonds folded in

Directions:

1. Place cherries in a heavy medium-sized saucepan, and cook over medium heat, covered, for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and sugar in a small bowl. Add lemon juice and whisk until smooth. Stir this into the hot cherries, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thick, about 5 to 8 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest, almond extract, and slivered almonds.
4. Serve hot, warm, room, temperature, or cold, top with whipped cream, whipped ricotta, or yogurt. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Maito]

Yum! I used fresh cherries and toasted almonds. It was sublime over low fat vanilla ice cream. Next time I want to try it with the ricotta, which also sounds delicious.

[evelyn/athens]

Made my life easier and used water-packed, pitted cherries. I love the flavour combination of cherry/almond. This recipe couldn't have been easier and was simply delicious. Thanks.