Danish Cherries
Ingredients
- 4 cups pitted cherries ⓘ
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 -4 tablespoons sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup lemon juice ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest (the grated outer yellow rind)
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract ⓘ
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, 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
Instructions
- Place cherries in a heavy medium-sized saucepan, and cook over medium heat, covered, for 10 minutes.
- 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.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest, almond extract, and slivered almonds.
- Serve hot, warm, room, temperature, or cold, top with whipped cream, whipped ricotta, or yogurt. Enjoy!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
340
kcal
17% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).