Sour cherries?
Have I missed sour cherries in toronto? I heard it's a poor year for cherries... I've been watching, but haven't seen any! Help!
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2012 sour cherries in toronto? I live at Yonge/Davisville, there is a little veg store where I usually pick up a LOT of my produce. They currently have sour cherries at 4.99/lb (picked up a pound today). I missed the season last year, and this is my first buying them. I don't drive - any other TTC friendly finds? I imagine they might be cheaper elsewhere. Haven't checked SLM, was in Kensington earlier this week and didn't see any.
And now what do I do with them? I'm thinking a small batch of jam, some infused bourbon, perhaps a cake or pie to bring to work ( I live by myself, and I'm not big on baking OR sweets, just experimenting with new recipes), and some for freezing. I've spent a good deal of time looking up recipes/ideas already, but am open to suggestions. Am I better off just freezing them right away ? Most recipes seem to suggest that frozen are FINE, and they still hold their shape pretty well.
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re: equalibra
If you don't like sweets - maybe a cold soup? A sauce for duck? I've never frozen them from fresh, but the sugared ones in pails freeze fine for baking and sauces.
I thought that like apples, a lot of the crop was destroyed this year with the early blossoms followed by freezing temps. So it's good to hear you got some, I will be looking at my local fruit store, which often has things the big guys don't carry.
I think the marketing board's website has gotten even *less* useful. No dates posted for this year's crop or mention of crop failure/success.
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re: equalibra
Usually you buy sour cherries in really big buckets and they are pitted, stored in their own juice and refrigerated. You usually have to ask the produce manager for them like they are some insider secret. Which is fine because I know the secret.
You make pie. Lots of sour cherry pies, the best pie in the world. You can make jams / chutneys / summer cakes like buckles.
I make a semi preserve / chutney which I serve with warm brie and toasted almonds.
You won't be sorry you got the big bucket. About $20 / $25. And freeze what you can't use in the next week or so.
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mariecollins
Jul 22, 2011 08:13 AM
I've seen them at the Lofredo Farms stall at my farmer's market (East Lynn Park on Thursdays).
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In Wasaga Beach the supercentre sold out of 50 pails 3
days ago. Not sure if they will get more.The cherry grower's website said they'd be available until early August, but I'm wondering what they base that on - actual conditions and quantities or just how long
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