Cherries

cerise / kiraz / cherry

Flavor and role: Sweet-tart, juicy stone fruit. Baking intensifies the sweetness and the juice soaks into the batter.
Typical dishes and uses: Clafoutis, Black Forest cake, cherry pie
Substitutes: Use the same amount of thawed, drained frozen cherries, or replace with plums or blueberries.
Storage: Fresh cherries unwashed in the fridge for 5–7 days. Pitted and frozen, 6 months.
Main countries: France · Türkiye · United States
Used in this book: Cherry Clafoutis Risalamande (Danish Christmas Rice Pudding)Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake)Brown Butter Almond Cherry Clafoutis Matcha Cherry Mini Clafoutis Cherry Clafoutis Custard Toast Vanilla-Bean Risalamande with Brown-Butter Almonds and Spiced Sour Cherry Sauce No-Churn Risalamande Ice Cream with Cherry Ripple and Almond Brittle Konditorei Black Forest Cake with Chocolate Shortcrust and Kirsch Syrup Black Forest Tiramisu (German × Italian)Fudgy Black Forest Brownies with Kirsch Cream

Updated 2026-10-10