Re: [CH] Cherries and Habs
R.A. Williams (morroleon@comcast.net)
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:40:12 -0700
Jonathan Smillie wrote:
> So my wife, insightful and considerate woman that she is (I have to
> write that in case she's got a spy here on the list), calls me this
> morning and says "Amanda at work says her mother has too many cherries
> from her tree in the backyard. I told her you, being so into cooking
> and all, could help her out."
>
> Not seeing the pit opening up before me, I said, "Sure. How many are
> we talking about?"
>
> "Fifteen gallons. I've got them in the car."
>
> As it turns out, it's only fifteen /quarts/ - but that's still a lot
> of cherries. However, I happen to have on hand a whole mess (that's a
> technical term) of Brother Jim's pureed habanero, not to mention other
> ingredients that could be combined therewith. So I'm seriously
> considering venturing into cherry-habanero-sauce-land this weekend -
> or similar projects if I can find a good recipe. Anybody have sage
> advice (or recipes) to offer on the matter?
>
> TIA,
>
> Jonathan
>
A quick /unlurk here...if they're sweet cherries, throw some in a
blender with the hab puree and
paint it on a salmon fillet, then grill. Works with any sweet fruit, but
I prefer mango or pineapple myself.
Richard
/lurk