Orchard Talk

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried tart cherries, chopped
• 1/3 cup tart cherry juice
• 2 cups low-fat pancake mix
• 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1 cup granola
• 1 whole egg
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk (or light plain or vanilla soymilk)
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• Cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds

Salsa Ingredients

• 2/3 cup dried tart cherries
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup dried wild blueberries
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup tart cherry juice
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 3 (2 inch) pieces stick cinnamon
• Dash of ground cloves
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat griddle.
2. In a small sauce pan over medium-high heat, stir cherries and juice until cherries are plump and juice is absorbed. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, mix pancake mix, wheat germ, granola, egg, egg substitute and milk until blended. Add cherries and almond extract and blend.
4. Spray heated griddle with cooking spray. Portion 1/3 cup batter onto surface, cook until bottom is golden brown, then turn and cook until golden. Top with favorite syrup and sprinkle with almonds.
5. For Salsa: Combine cherries, cranberries, blueberries, 1 1/2 cups water, the cherry juice, brown sugar, stick cinnamon and cloves in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; gently simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
6. Stir together 1/3 cup water and the cornstarch. Add cornstarch mixture to cherry mixture. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; gently simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; remove stick cinnamon.
7. Serve mixture warm over pancakes, waffles, French toast, hot cereal or ice cream.

Courtesy of The Cherry Marketing Institute

“Dried cherries are a great heart-healthy addition to your favorite pancake or breakfast bread batter. Top with a warmed Super Fruit salsa of dried cherries, cranberries and blueberries for an added antioxidant boost.”

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Ingredients:

2 medium sweet potatoes (7-8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons King Orchards Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate (undiluted)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter or brown sugar, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 green onion, sliced

Scrub potatoes and halve lengthwise, do not peel. Spray a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place potatoes, cut-side down, in pan. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven 30 to 40 minutes, until almost tender.

Stir together cherry juice concentrate, brown sugar, butter, and ginger. Turn potatoes cut-side up and brush with cherry mixture.

Bake 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Sprinkle with green onion. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

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Cherry Celery Salad

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups celery, diced
2/3 cup dried tart cherries
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 tbsp. mayonnaise
3 tbsp. plain yogurt
2 tbsp. toasted pecans, chopped
3 tsp. lemon juice
¼ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Combine celery, cherries, peas and parsley in a medium mixing bowl. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients to make dressing and stir.  Pour dressing over celery mixture and stir until evenly coated. Serve.

Serves: 4

Tags: dried cherries, Recipes