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Roasted cherries in a round enamel dish.

Savoury Roasted Cherries

Robyn
These simple roasted cherries are a wonderful way to enjoy cherries. Roasted with olive oil and vinegar, they are sweet, sour, salty, and delicious!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course basics
Cuisine International
Servings 4 people
Calories 110 kcal

Equipment

  • small pie dish or ovenproof dish

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g cherries pitted
  • 1 tablespooon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme optional
  • salt
  • black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160℃ fan / 180℃ / 356℉
  • Take the pits (stones) out of the cherries, either using a cherry pitter, or using a small sharp knife, cutting the cherries in half and using the tip of the knife to carefully remove the stone.
  • Tip the pitted cherries into a small baking dish or pie plate (I use an enamel pie dish).
  • Drizzle over the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, thyme sprigs (if using) and season with salt and black pepper.
  • Place in the oven and roast for 15 minutes. Leave to cool to room temperature before serving, or store in the fridge, covered, for up to 3 days.

Notes

INGREDIENTS NOTES
Balsamic Vinegar - if you want a little more sharpness to your cherries, use 1.5 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Sugar - if you like things on the sweeter side, add a pinch of white sugar to the cherries before roasting. I tried both ways and I personally think the cherries are sweet enough without any sugar added.
STORAGE
These roasted cherries will keep in the fridge, covered, for up to three days.
Pairing suggestions:
  • Herbs - woody herbs such as thyme and rosemary are delicious roasted with the cherries, or fresh mint or basil go well with them once roasted.
  • Dairy - feta, goats cheese, brie, yogurt.
  • Meat - pork - especially ham, duck.
  • Nuts - almonds, pistachios.
  • Grains - rice, couscous, freekah, quinoa.
  • Leaves - baby spinach, rocket (arugula), watercress, lettuce.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 351mgFiber: 3gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 191IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cherry recipe, roasted cherries

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