When late spring arrives, one of the gmany fruits before summer. We are not referring to little red delicacies how are the cherries. Its early harvest begins during the month of April and ends in high mountain places with the later varieties already in the month of July and August. Laborious gathering, delicate but with some very interesting properties, take advantage of its availability now to eat it and even dare with a recipe refreshing that we expose you here. Pay attention because if you are a frugivore, surely you are interested in knowing how to prepare it!
The arduous gathering of the little red delicacies
La Cherry (Prunus avium) is the fruit of cerezo, a tree of the Rosaceae family. It is believed that his the origin that comes from the countries surrounding the Black Sea. They reached the Iberian Peninsula thanks to the Roman Empire and spread easily. There are many varieties of these little red delicacies, from the most acidic to the sweetest. Its coloration ranges from yellow to purple darker.
Su delicacy derives from hard work to collect it one by one from the tree, so that there is no damaged, dented or cracked. For this reason, your price in the market it is not low, but to enjoy its flavor you have to tear your pocket more. That moment of harvest is of the utmost importance since it is a fruit that not mature once collected and must be caught in the opportune moment.
It is also important that they do not have bumps or break since this greatly affects your quality. The fruit must have the firm and shiny skin. The spring rains (often with strong storms) affect the fruit a lot, since they produce an opening of the fruit and they are damaged very easily. It is important to select each cherry well so as not to market some with spots along with others that are perfect and healthy.
Cherries properties
All the little red delicacies they are exquisite and perfect to eat raw. They stand out for having a very high level of Flavonoids. These have antioxidant properties with a cleansing effect. In many places, popular wisdom used overripe cherries for these digestive purposes. For this reason, they help reduce cardiovascular diseases and serve to counteract the processes that lead to cancer. It is important to mention that it is a fruit with a high content of melatonin, thus helping to relax and fall asleep.
Furthermore, the cherries have a low caloric value compared to other stone fruits. They are rich in fructose, glucose and sucrose. They are also in fiber and greatly facilitate intestinal transit. It is important to highlight the satiating power which can help many diets. As for vitamins, it is a fruit rich in vitamin A, mainly. Although also in vitamin C, E and folic acid (B9). As to minerals highlights the contribution of potassium and, to a lesser extent, magnesium, calcium and iron.
Use in the kitchen
Although they are usually consumed as fruit and fresh, the cherry is part of many gastronomic recipes. They are known as ingredients in pastry plates, but also in other savory and sauces to accompany elaborations of hunting even. Also as jams they are a good gastronomic option as well as conservation. You can find a multitude of recipes on the net, we suggest you make the simplest in just a few minutes. A cherry gazpacho!
Cherry gazpacho
One of the problems with this recipe is that many times it doesn't taste like cherry. For this it is better to reduce the amounts of ingredients that can cover the delightful taste of the little red delicacies. We refer to garlic, cucumber and vinegar. Perhaps the most entertaining thing is to remove the bones from the cherries. But here we leave you a video where they propose a great idea. Another alternative is to buy the machine that sells Amazon (We leave it at the end of this article).
Ingredients
Ripe pitted cherries 300 gr
Ripe tomatoes 300 gr
Cucumber 50 gr
Bell pepper 50gr
Onion 50 gr
Garlic One tooth
Stale bread 100 gr
Wine vinegar One tablespoon
Olive oil 100 ml
Mineral water 250 ml
Crafting
We soak the bread with water. Once it is soaked and we have the pitted cherries and the other ingredients prepared, we can put them in the blender.
Then we will beat the mixture until they are completely crushed All the ingredients. Once finished we will sift it to avoid fur and we will taste the gazpacho to rectify the acidity, adding more water if necessary. We will also add a pinch of salt.
We will leave it in the refrigerator a minimum of one hour and it can be served with a little mint. It will be a refreshing, delicious, original and healthy starter for the hot days that are coming. Enjoy these little red delicacies with a great drink!
