The Crier’s “Recipe of the Week
”Tart cherry summer meal ideas Summer is here and there’s a bounty of local fresh vegetables, fruits and so much more at your grocery store, farmers’ market and on-farm market. To kick off the season, Ontario red tart cherries are the ideal fruit to provide both sweet and savoury meal ideas for breakfast to dessert. You can purchase small pails of the cherries pitted and chilled in the produce department. Enjoy this delicious Tart Cherry Puff Pancake for breakfast or brunch. This big puffy, slightly custardy pancake takes only minutes to whip together. Serve with a side of bacon or ham. And, for brunch add a vinaigrette salad on the side. Chicken Cherry Bowl is a hearty bowl of barley, cherries and is loaded with seasonal vegetables perfect for lunch or dinner. You can make this ahead, so it’s ready to enjoy or pack it up for a picnic. This recipe works well with Ontario yellow plums too. Turn on the barbecue and grill this great dinner of Flank Steak with Quick Cherry Chutney. The chutney adds just the right amount of sweet and tang to the steak. The chutney can be covered and refrigerated for up to one week. These Cherry Maple Butter Tart Squares are decadent. If you love cherry pie and maple butter tarts this is the ideal combination. They freeze well too, so you can make extra for those sweet snack cravings well into the Fall. When shopping during COVID-19 we know that our food buying, and cooking is different right now. Shop safely and be prepared before you grocery shop. Prepare a list of what you need and buy what you need for the week. We are here to help. Visit us at foodlandontario.ca to find more quick and easy recipes you can make with food you can find in your fridge, freezer or pantry. Make the most of summer farm-fresh Ontario ingredients. Enjoy! During the upcoming weeks, the Town Crier will feature the recipes for the above mentioned dishes. We hope you enjoy them! Tart Cherry Puff Pancake Preparation Time: 10 minutesCooking Time: 5 minutesBaking Time: 20 minutesServes 4 3 Ontario Eggs, at room temperature2/3 cup (150 mL) all-purpose flour1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt3/4 cup (175 mL) Ontario Milk2 tbsp (25 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup2 tbsp (25 mL) butter2 cups (500 mL) drained pitted Ontario Red Tart Cherries Cream Cheese Drizzle:4 oz (125 g) cream cheese, at room temperature2 tbsp (25 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup3 tbsp (45 mL) Ontario Milk (approx.)1/4 tsp (1 mL) almond or vanilla extract In medium bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Sprinkle in flour and salt; whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk and maple syrup until batter is smooth. Let stand for 5 minutes. Heat 9 to 10-inch (25 to 30 cm) cast iron or ovenproof skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, until hot. Add butter; let melt. Add cherries; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until excess juices have evaporated and cherries are hot. Spread in single layer. Pour batter evenly over cherries. Remove from heat; transfer to oven. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven for about 20 minutes or until puffed and well-browned around the edges. (It will quickly deflate; that’s expected.) Cream Cheese Drizzle: Meanwhile, in medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and maple syrup until smooth. Beat in milk, adding 1 tsp (5 mL) at a time, if necessary, until a thick drizzling consistency. Stir in almond extract. Cut pancake into pieces; serve immediately with cream cheese drizzle. Variation: Cherry Bacon Cheese Puff Pancake: Add 4 slices Ontario Bacon, cooked and crumbled and 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded aged Ontario Cheddar Cheese or other sharp Ontario Cheese or crumbled Feta Cheese to the batter after whisking in milk. Omit the Cream Cheese Drizzle. Nutritional Information:1 ServingPROTEIN: 12 gramsFAT: 21 gramsCARBOHYDRATE: 42 gramsCALORIES: 401FIBRE: 2 gramsSODIUM: 360 mg – Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario _____________
