Sauteed Cherries Recipes

SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH GARLIC AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tb. olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high flame until it just starts to smoke. Add tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Saute, shaking pan frequently, until tomatoes soften and skins just begin to wrinkle, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and continue to shake the pan until garlic is fragrant. Off heat, stir in the basil and remaining 1 Tb. olive oil, then serve.

SAUTEED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar, stir, then add the cherries and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cherries are tender and hot through, about 3-5 minutes. Add the lemon juice,stir, then remove from the heat. Divide the cherries among 6 shallow dishes, and serve with vanilla ice cream.

SAUTEED CHERRIES WITH GRAPPA AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• After spending some time in the south of France, I really came to love certain fruits and nuts mixed together in desserts. Maybe it's because almonds and cherries are actually both fruits, that I feel they belong together. Or maybe, quite simply, it's the flavor combination of these 2 ingredients that makes them perfect (and simple finish) for any meal. It can be paired with a sorbet or ice cream, depending on your mood.
• Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and the almonds. Stir to coat the nuts with the butter. Add the ground cinnamon and toss to coat. Toast until fragrant. Transfer the almonds to a bowl and set aside.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and allow it to get hot again, about 1 minute. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and toss in the cherries. Stir in the sugar and cinnamon sticks. Cook for 1 minute, stirring so the sugar dissolves, then remove the skillet from the heat. Carefully add the Grappa and gingerly return the skillet to the heat. Step back a little as the alcohol may cause the pan to flame slightly. Stir and continue cooking until the liquid becomes somewhat syrupy, an additional 1 to 2 minutes Remove the cinnamon sticks.
• Arrange the cherries in 4 to 6 bowls, top with almonds, a splash of Grappa and a generous scoop of lemon sorbet. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree the garlic in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade.
• Add onion and pulse 3-4 times, until finely chopped.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until hot.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the onion and garlic.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until they are softened, about 5 minute.
• Meanwhile, place 1 pint of the cherry tomatoes in the food processor bowl and pulse 3-4 times, until coarsely chopped.
• Transfer to a bowl and repeat with the remaining 2 pints of tomatoes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes to the onion and simmer, stirring frequently, until they form a sauce, about 15-20 minute.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with your favorite pasta or gnocchi.