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  • Photo of freshly washed cherries on a table.

PURCHASE

Choose firm, red berries. Avoid shriveled or soft berries. Check that stems are still attached.

    KEEP

    Cherries can be kept in refrigerator for up to ten days.

      PREPARE

      Rinse cherries under cool water prior to eating or using in a recipe.

        RECIPE

        Cherry Puff Pancake

        3 Eggs

        ½ cup Milk

        1 teaspoon Vanilla

        ½ cup Flour

        1 tablespoon Sugar

        1 dash of Cinnamon

        2 tablespoons Margarine or butter

        2 cups Cherries (halved, pitted)

        ¼ cup sliced Almonds (optional)

        1. Wash hands with soap and water.
        2. Preheat oven to 450*F.
        3. In a medium bowl or blender, beat the eggs, milk and vanilla together until well blended.
        4. Mix the flour, sugar and cinnamon together. Add to the liquid ingredients and mix until there are no lumps.
        5. Put margarine or butter in a 10- or 11-inch oven proof skillet or a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish. Place the skillet or dish in the hot oven until the margarine or butter is melted and bubbly. Remove from the oven. Quickly spread the cherries across the bottom of the hot skillet or dish.
        6. Pour the batter over the cherries and sprinkle with almond slices, if using.
        7. Return to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the edges are browned and the puffs in the middle are golden. Cool slightly before cutting into 4 pieces. The center puffs will flatten during cooling.


        Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

        View this recipe and more information at USDA's Seasonal Produce Guide - cherries.