The cherries are here!

[StraightForward]

First year my cherry tree is producing, and it's a bumper crop!

I have this cherry clafoutis in the oven right now, I'm going to pit and freeze some for later, and of course, share.

What else should I be doing with them? If it matters, they're a variety that's between a tart and bing; still sweet enough for fresh-eating. Flesh is light and skins are red.

[Kyra's Mom]

Yummm. The clafoutis looks soooo good.

Susan

[PaulaO]

Cherry jam? Cherries jubilee, or any sauce to put on ice cream or cake.

[StraightForward]

Thanks Paula! I am working on a cherry syrup right now. Trying to stay away from too many desserts, but a dash of it will be nice in seltzer water.

Canyon suggested putting them in booze, which is exactly what I did with a bunch of them last night. 1 quart into white tequila, 1 quart into vodka with a cup of sugar each. This gave me a light bulb moment when picking Josta berries yesterday, and I plopped them all in a bottle of Pisco DH brought home from Peru like 8 years ago. Should make for some fun cocktails for the holidays.

Susan, the clafoutis was soggy, but that's probably my fault since I used coconut flour. I might keep some cherries out and give it another shot with a tweaked recipe.

I will definitely be investing in a more advanced cherry pitter before next year!

[Koolkat]

I have used this recipe many years ago, it was excellent. Thanks for the reminder.

I noticed in the reviews that one cut sugar in half, another used peaches.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/c ... outis.html

[Canyon]

If you still have any cherries left, here is another idea from the article Sweet on Sour. "A handful sauteed in a little red wine, balsamic vinegar and broth can dramatically change anything off the summer grill."

I think our local cherries are ready. I'll try this with some grilled pork.

[Tarlo Farm]

Straightforward, where are you? I'm on the west coast of the northern lower peninsula of Michigan and ours will be coming on this next week. Strawberries are about done.