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Christopher Testani
Summertime means warmer weather, vacations, and an abundance of seasonal produce, including one of our favorites: fresh, sweet cherries. We love baking desserts with cherries, but you may be surprised that they work in savory dishes as well, like fruit salad with leafy greens or as a topping on crostini with creamy goat cheese. You can also serve cherries over grilled proteins, which provides a pop of color and a burst of sweetness.
We're bringing summer's finest sweet cherries center stage with a handful of scrumptious fresh cherry recipes.
Martha's Sour Cherry Pie
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We'd argue that summer isn't complete until you make this sour cherry pie, which is one of Martha's personal favorites. The tang of fresh sour cherries combined with a sweet filling and a buttery pate brisee crust makes each bite delightful.
Cherry-Raspberry Semifreddo
Chill out with this frozen dessert made with a combination of sweet cherries and frozen raspberries, as well as elderflower liqueur, which lends a light floral flavor.
Roasted Cherries With Tofu "Panna Cotta"
Panna cotta is a traditional gelatin-based Italian dessert, but this vegan version gets its body from silken tofu. We dress the protein-packed ingredient up with a luscious fruit topping made from roasted cherries and fresh raspberries tossed in a combination of honey and lemon juice.
Rustic Three-Cherry Tart
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Looking for a more casual dessert that's just as delicious and appealing as a fruit pie? Try this galette, which is filled with a combination of three different fresh cherries. Truly, a symphony of flavors and textures.
Sour Cherry Cobbler
Our recipe blends bright, tangy sour cherries with a warm, buttery cake—a perfection on every bite. Top it off with ice cream, for the ultimate summer treat.
Cherry Gelee
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You'll the unique texture a gelee offers—this one in particular has rivulets of vanilla cream, balancing the tartness of sour cherries while creating an elegant pattern before the dessert is completely set.
Sour-Cherry Crumble Bars
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Johnny Miller
Think of this as an on-the-go cherry pie—comforting flavors baked in this simple but scrumptious dessert that's perfect for breakfasts, snacks, and when you're craving something sweet midday.
Garden Salad With Herbs and Sour-Cherry Dressing
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Mikkel Vang
Here, sour cherries are quickly marinated in a simple sherry vinaigrette and then mixed with leafy greens for an easy yet flavorful summer salad.
Cherry-Cheese Strudel Pie
This crowd-pleasing fresh cherry recipe showcases a custard-like combination of cream cheese, ricotta, and egg marbled with a homemade tart cherry sauce. The blind baking technique and strategic scoring make for a feather-light puff pastry crust.
Cherry-Vanilla Milk Shake With Root Beer Granita
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A unique reinvention of the classic root beer float. Vanilla ice cream is whirled with sour cherries until frothy before it's topped off with shavings of frozen soda—the summer treat you didn't know you needed.
Cherry Bounce Cocktail
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Mikkel Vang
Fresh sour cherries are infused with white rum (other versions are made with vodka, bourbon, or dark rum as well) anywhere from a week to a month, turning this spirit. into a refreshing—and full of history—summer cocktail.
Sour Cherry Charlotte
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Don't be intimidated by this royal dessert. Though traditional charlottes use ladyfingers, our version calls for thin-sliced bread tucked into a muffin tin. Serve with extra sour cherry compote to truly savor one of the summer's favorite fruits.
Dark Chocolate-Dipped Cherries
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This two-ingredient recipe is as simple as it gets. Use the best chocolate you can find and fresh, ripe cherries.
Homemade Cocktail Cherries
Make this cherry mixture to use for mixed drinks, like a Manhattan. The flavor of these cocktail cherries will make you a star mixologist.
Sour-Cherry and Lemon-Verbena Sherbet
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Simplicity is king in this summer sherbet. Lemon verbena makes a lovely partner for tart cherries, perfect to cool yourself off after a cookout. The best part? It's light and delicately sweet—a combo hard to resist if you're not into heavy, elaborated desserts.
Sweet Cherry Pie
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Bing cherries need little more than a homemade crust to shine in this summer pie—just add a touch of sugar, cornstarch, and fresh lemon juice.
No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake
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Balsamic vinegar and cinnamon add a tangy, spicy depth to the fresh cherry topping for this cheesecake.
Cherry Preserves
Make these sweet cherry preserves to enjoy year-round. Whether you use sweet cherries, tart cherries, or a combination of both, these preserves will be perfect smeared on toast or biscuits—or try them on ice cream or in a yogurt parfait.
Sour-Cherry Mojitos
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Here's your perfect drink for the season. It's a take on a mojito, but with cherries, lemon juice, and basil. Mix up a batch and pour into a pitcher or punch bowl for a party.
Cherry-and-Cream-Cheese Hand Pies
A cross between a sour cherry pie and a cheese Danish, these flaky pastries are the perfect way to showcase the ephemeral summer fruit.
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