Black Forest Cake

The queen of our cakes and heart. The decadent black forest torte is the epitome of chocolate, which puts it in the podium it deserves to bring out the true spirit of the dream of every confectioner. This fancy cake is laid out with so many fascinating stories about its origins, stories that traveled all over the globe, starting from the tranquility of the small town of Bad Godesberg, the suburban area of Bonn.
The Black Forest torte is made with lightweight, Genoese, chocolate sponge cake, impregnated with Kirsch (made from double distillation of cherry and sour cherry juices) and filled alternately with buttermilk and cherries, slightly marinated to keep their crisp texture. The culmination of all these is a cake sprinkled with cocoa, whole juicy cherries, black chocolate croissants and sugar snack to give royal style to the torte. It could be a calorie bomb but a slice of it can easily take you to the magical world of the chocolate black forest.
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work: 1h:30′

time: 6h:00′

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Fresh Cherry Pies

Cherry pies for two for a short, delicious dessert, with a fluffy puff pastry dough, with stevia or minimal sugar, with all the flavor of fresh juicy cherries and… that's all!
The weather in Greece in the middle of this June looks a bit "unreal", heavy, as rain, hurricanes, hail, sudden heavy showers and other, even more unpleasant, which is not of the present analysis.
If you're in a home that can provide the necessary, try to make these very simple cherry pies and enjoy with the least possible worries and positive sign.
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work: 15′

time: 45′

very easy:

Fresh Cherry Cake

A traditional English Cake where all we have to do is prepare a quick Cake mix, mix it gently, dip the cherries in, creating a surface with polka dot, and pour the mixture into an ovenproof dish. It could not be simpler, no mixer, no blows, no long process, and fewer utensils for the sink.
It looks a lot like the french clafoutis, only the English in the classic form of cake use candied cherries. We preferred fresh cherries, which have already made their appearance on the market. I kept some for this and only the recipe because we love to eat them fresh.
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work: 20′

time: 1h:00′

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Fresh Cherry Lemonade

In the cherries season… the majestic season of cherries -because the cherry itself is a magical fruit, favorite of young and old- we make, among other things, a wonderful, refreshing, sour and all red lemonade.
Red and crunchy cherries combine high nutritional value and culinary delight, is also the fruit, which predominates in antioxidants and is one of the most valuable summer fruits, delicious and beneficial because they contain high levels of antioxidants than any other fruit!
Enjoy cherry lemonade, garnished with fresh mint leaves, organic lemon slices and ice cubes. And if you are a child wear them as earrings!
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work: 15′

time: 40′

very easy:

Yoghurt Panna Cotta & Cherry Jelly

Heat and mini heat wave in many parts of Greece in mid-June. Although unexpected and premature let us welcome it relaxed and refreshing. Follow the instructions given by the means of information for air-conditioned spaces or a dip in the sea at the nearby beach, with refreshing drinks in hand, it is a very good choice!
I would suggest a super icy, very light, and tasty dessert if you stay home. The only condition is to prepare the previous day to enjoy iced the next day.
Fresh cherries are sweet, delicious & nutritious, one of the most valuable summer fruits, beautiful, full of antioxidants, and healthy. Immersed in a light gel and combined with flavored panna cotta yogurt! This exquisite dessert requires very little and gives us the most pleasure.
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work: 1h:00′

time: 5h:00′

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Candied Cherries

Candied cherries, like Italian Amarena or French Griottines, in small quantity and in an easy and quick preparation, as will be used for making ice cream and which will soon show you.
It is not the known version of candied fruit, such as Orange Peels and others, which we use in cakes etc. It is semi-candied cherries. I chose the cherries to be cut in two and not remain intact in order to be incorporated into the cream and in which our tooth only will meet.
It is not jam nor sweets, we make for the winter. It is something between these two. Their syrup is more dense and flavored with whole lobe vanilla and lime peel.
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work: 10′

time: 30′

very easy:

Cherry Pie with Lattice Crust

Crisp, browned pastry closing inside juicy cherries in syrup. Intense buttery crust in lattice above the fruit, greased with egg wash & sprinkled with brown sugar for a more crunchy texture and delicious taste.
The cherries, the first summer fruits, crunchy with firm flesh and very tasty according to their variety. The Black Cherry variety is one of the most delicious and with maturation middle to the end of June. Choose tight, ripe cherries and make this tart. Served with a ball of vanilla ice cream.
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work: 20′

time: 1h:00′

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Kernels Cherry Liqueur

Fragrant liqueur, amber clear color and light scent of bitter almonds and cherries. Drinking, either as an aperitif or as a digestif is sure to leave you with very good impressions. A liqueur that gladdens the eye and the palate.
The process is simple. Put the kernels of cherries in alcohol and wait a few days. Time will work in favor of its creation.
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work: 20′

time: 4 weeks

very easy:

Cherry Jam with Orange

Cherry marmelade light, easy and fast. Enjoyable without the excess sugar and of course less burdensome nutritionally. The orange zest adds flavor and needed pectin.
The wonderful cherries with glossy skin and tight flesh, but with wonderful color and taste, sealed in jars and stored to accompany us in winter.

☯ At the end of the article you will find how we can use the pits of the cherries within the framework of the Household Economy and the doctrine "We don't throw anything away"!
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work: 10′

time: 20′

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Donauwellen / Danube Waves Cake

Donauwellen in German means "the Wave of the Danube".
Waves of the Danube, then in layers for this popular traditional dessert in Germany and Austria, and in fact five successive and different for fivefold apotheosis of taste.
The process is complex but manageable. With detailed photos and a step-by-step execution process, all the necessary parallel preparations become easier.
The base consists of a two-colored cake in white and chocolate and the surface is covered with sour cherries or cherries. Cooked and drenched with syrup. On top spread the cream-vanilla pudding. The final layer is a light and soft Chocolate Ganache that never hardens to keep the same velvety texture of this cream underneath.
Own your Donauwellen!

work: 2h:00′

time: 4h:00′

very difficult:

Berries Trifle with Sponge Cake

Glasses filled of soft trifle with sponge cake base, velvety mascarpone cream and berries. A confection with a strong sour taste of fruit, soft sweet texture of whipped cream/ mascarpone and delicious cake instead of classical selection of biscuits.
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work: 1h:00′

time: 1h:30′

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Mille Feuille into Swiss Roll

Millefeuille with mini pastry sheet and pastry cream wrapped in velvet cake stuffed with whipped cream and fruit. Multilevel layers and flavors for this different millefeuille.
The two different creams, fruits and crunchy puff pastry combine perfectly to create a cool summer dish, light and unique.
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work: 2h

time: 2h

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Cherry Upside-Down Cake

Candied cherries -in aromatic butter and balsamic vinegar- and a viscous porridge with savory presence of corn are the ingredients that will give us a delicious cake upside down.
Cherries come on the up side and their candied juice bathes the fluffy dough of the cake.
The perfect combination of rich taste and unique flavors.
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work: 20′

time: 1h:05′

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Cheesecake with Sour Cherries

Timeless, classic and favorite cheesecake. From the time we started to discover sour compote, canned sour cherries the first and outlandish recipes. Since then circulated an infinite number of variations, which were made in our kitchens by our mothers to us or by us for our children, but this here is a version that remains one of the most favorite flavor in our memory.
So classic ingredients and process. Flaky biscuits, soft cream cheese, french crème fraîche and sour cherries naturally! Sour cherries with sour taste and minimal sweetness, dipped in a syrup, with a beautiful deep red color.

work: 45′

time: 3h:45′

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Cherry Jelly Dessert

Cherries in jelly and whipped cream.
Cool and light dessert, a delightful summer treat, served as dessert after lunch or as a nice accompaniment to afternoon coffee.
Try it!

work: 45′

time: 6h

easy:

Cherry Pie

Cherry pie with crunchy, delicious, beautiful and bright red cherries in a well baked brown cake. Mascarpone's addition, the unique Italian cheese, with which we make the tiramisù, makes it irresistible.
A pleasant taste to accompany your coffee, for your Sunday breakfast.
Try it!

work: 15′

time: 1h

easy:

Fruit Pie

Red, fresh summer fruits for a pie that contains all their flavor, color and sweetnes.
Pick whichever fruits you love, like cherries, peaches, apricots, nectarines, vanilla. Choose them to be ripe and juicy.
Bake in the oven, wrapped in crisp dough and… enjoy!

work: 01h:00'

time: 02h:00'

medium: 3/5

Cherry Pie

Clafoutis is a local cherry pie of Limousin, an area of France, that is made with the first sweet cherries of the season and made ​​with whole cherries, ie without removing the cherry pits, that gives the baked cake, an aftertaste of almond flavor.
We, however, for ease in eating will remove the cherry pits.

work: 00h:15'

time: 00h:40'

easy: 2/5