Recipe Ideas for Sweet Mountain Bing Cherries

What better way to bring summer to your table than by the addition of Sweet Mountain Bing Cherries? These delicious ruby orbs signal summer like no other fruit. They can be used in desserts, savory dishes, baked goods and more. As you’re planning your next summer menu, don’t forget to include Sweet Mountain Bing Cherries.

Most recipes call for pitted Bing Cherries and cherry pitting is an art form you’ll want to learn. Bing Cherries can be cut in half and the pit removed with the fingers or a cherry pitter can be used. Hand-held cherry pitters are available at various online and retail sources. Especially if you’re planning a lot of pitting, the investment is well worth it. You’ll find a comfortable rhythm as you enjoy the wine-sweet aroma and the sound of the pit dropping in the bowl. Don’t forget to sample a cherry or two along the way as a reward for all your work.

Sweet Mountain Bing Cherry Salad

Consider starting your next summer dinner with a mixed green salad that includes Sweet Mountain Bing Cherries that have been pitted and quartered. Add some fennel bulb shavings, crumbled goat cheese, toasted and chopped hazelnuts or walnuts and crisp pancetta crumbles. Toss lightly with balsamic vinaigrette and serve.

Bing Cherry Salsa

For the perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken or pork, try sweet mountain Bing Cherry Salsa. In a medium bowl, combine a half-pound of pitted and chopped Bing Cherries with one tablespoon of freshly squeezed lime juice. Add one-quarter cup of cherry preserves, one tablespoon minced red onion, one teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper and one tablespoon chopped cilantro. Cover and chill one to two hours to allow flavors to blend. Can also be served with chips as an appetizer.

Red, White and Blue Trifle

Sweet Mountain Bing Cherries make the perfect dessert for your Independence Day celebration. You’ll need your favorite pound cake or angel food cake, cut into cubes, three cups of prepared vanilla or cheese-cake flavored pudding, one cup of whipping cream (whipped and lightly sweetened), and one pound of Bing cherries, pitted and halved. In trifle bowl, arrange layers of cake, pudding, fruit and whipped cream, layering them three times. Can be served immediately or chilled up to eight hours before serving.

Sweet Substitutions

Just about any recipe for strawberries works well for Sweet Mountain Bing Cherries. Cherry shortcake? Absolutely. Cherry jam? You bet! Cherry preserves? Sure.

The quintessential summer fruit, Sweet Mountain Bing Cherries are perfect for many different recipes from sweet to savory. They’re only available for a limited time, so start planning those recipes now!