The Best Cherry PieI wish there was a way to do cherry pie without starch, but I’ve never figured that out, I suspect it can’t be done. The best way to do a cherries-only pie is with tapioca starch, and it has to be cassava-tapioca, no one really knows why. Bob’s Red Mill makes some. And Serious Eats has the best recipe that brings it all down to basics! Cherry custard tart with sliced almondsIf pure cherry pie isn’t your favorite, I really think you should consider the combination of cherry and almond, it’s just a magical and wonderful thing. And I like custard, and so I think that if you’re looking for something rich to celebrate with, this is the best.
Cherry ClafoutisBaking cherries in a simple eggy batter is my all time favorite easy way to turn summer cherries into a dinner-party worthy showstopper. The French are so smart about easy living.Savory Cherry Sauce for Pork, Duck, or TurkeyStart with shallots, add vinegar, and of course cherries—you’re most of the way to a really good sauce to pair with pork chops, a roast duck, lamb, or turkey. Could you have a 5 course cherry dinner? Why not!
Sour Cherry Gin SlingsPit some cherries, cook with as little sugar as you can get away with, strain, and that’s a magical elixir—add it to lemonade, or put it in a gin sling. Summer perfection.