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  • June 29, 2011 7:54 pm

    summer cherries

    there are lots of ways to enjoy cherries. it is my favorite summer fruit - so when i bought this book last winter i bookmarked this recipe for pickled cherries.        have you ever had a pickled cherry?

    i am a fan of this cookbook author.  skye gyngell is a chef in london.  her book formats are very personal ( she has 3 ) -recipes are ingredient focused (reminders of classic dishes- nothing cutting edge ) and food presentation is attractive.  a book i would easily cook my way thru.

    anyway !  it’s a classic pickling mixture ( red wine vinegar - sugar - bay leaf - peppercorns & clove )  boiled & poured over cherries.

    i’m thinking pickled cherries with……..soft fresh goat cheese…….grilled quail or pork chops …….perhaps even in a cocktail ?    for now i am happy just eating them out of the jar !