Cherry Lemon Relish Recipes

CHERRY-LEMON CREAM JELL-O MOLD

Steps:

• Pour lemon mix into a medium bowl and add 2 cups boiling water. Stir until dissolved, then let cool until warm but not steaming hot, about 10 minutes. Gradually whisk in sour cream until smooth.
• Spray a 10- or 12-cup mold or Bundt pan, preferably nonstick, very lightly with neutral cooking spray. Blot any extra oil with paper towels. Pour in lemon-sour cream mixture and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• About 15 minutes before lemon-sour cream mixture has set, pour cherry mix into a large bowl and add 2 cups boiling water. Stir until dissolved, then stir in cherry or cranberry juice. Make sure mixture has cooled to lukewarm at most before proceeding.
• When lemon-sour cream mixture is set, gently ladle the cherry mixture over it. Don't pour it on top, as the mixture breaks easily. Refrigerate again until completely set, at least 3 hours or overnight. (If you want to create multiple thinner layers of Jell-O, as seen in the picture here, instead of just one layer of each flavor, see Note.)
• When ready to unmold, run the tip of a sharp knife around the edge of the pan to break the seal. Dip the bottom half of the mold in warm (not hot) water for 15 seconds. Place a serving plate over the top and flip to unmold. (If the mold doesn't come out immediately, don't shake it; try the warm water treatment again, 15 seconds at a time, until it comes out. If you leave the mold in the water for a longer time, it may start to melt.)
• Just before serving, garnish, then slice, using a sharp knife and wiping the blade between slices.

CHERRY-LEMON RELISH

Steps:

• Combine the zest of 2 lemons (in wide strips), 1 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cinnamon stick in a pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer and cook until the zest is slightly translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Strain; reserve the lemon zest and syrup and discard the cinnamon stick. Put the lemon zest in a food processor; add 1 1/2 pounds frozen cherries (thawed and drained) and a pinch of salt. Pulse, adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the sugar syrup to loosen. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice.

LEMON RELISH

Steps:

• Trim away peel and white pith from lemons. Working over a bowl to catch the juices, slice between sections and membranes of lemon; remove segments whole. Place each segment in bowl as completed. Cut segments in half. Set aside.
• Combine lemon oil and red onion in a medium saute pan. Set over medium-low heat, and cook, stirring, until onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add sugar, and cook until sugar melts, about 30 seconds. Set aside, and let cool 5 minutes.
• Transfer onion mixture to a medium bowl. Add lemons, olives, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Mix carefully, trying not to break up lemon sections too much. Let stand at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

CHERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients but mint in a blender, and puree 1 minute. Add sugar to taste. Pour into ice-filled glass. Garnish with mint.

CHERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a gallon container, combine lemon juice and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in 3 quarts cold water and cherries until combined. Fill glasses with ice, pour in cherry lemonade, and serve.

FRESH CHERRY LEMON MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners.
• Mix oats, 1/3 cup sugar, lemon juice, wheat germ, water, and lemon zest together in a small bowl.
• Mix cherries with 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl.
• Combine remaining 2/3 cup sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger in a large bowl. Stir in oat mixture. Mix in yogurt, eggs, oil, and butter until batter is thick and smooth.
• Fold cherries into the batter. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops start to brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.