Streusels are fun to play with. Both if you like mixing your ingredients with your hands and also flavorwise. Adding spices, herbs, and chocolate chips are other ways to spike your streusel.
What are Sour Cherries?
Sour cherries, also known as tart cherries or pie cherries, are a type of cherry with a distinctively tangy flavor. Unlike their sweeter cousins, sweet cherries, sour cherries have a higher acidity and a more tart taste. This recipe uses jarred sour cherries but here are some key points about sour cherries:
Sour cherries, also known as tart cherries or pie cherries, are a type of cherry with a distinctively tangy flavor. Unlike their sweeter cousins, sweet cherries, sour cherries have a higher acidity and a more tart taste. This recipe uses jarred sour cherries but here are some key points about sour cherries:
Varieties
Montmorency: The most common variety in North America, often used in baking and cooking.
Morello: A darker variety, known for its rich color and flavor, often used in preserves and juices.
Characteristics
Flavor: Tart and tangy, with a bright acidity.
Color: Usually a bright red when ripe.
Size: Generally smaller than sweet cherries.
Uses
Culinary: Ideal for pies, tarts, and other baked goods due to their tartness. Also used in jams, jellies, sauces, and juices.
Health: Rich in antioxidants, vitamins A and C, and other beneficial compounds. Often marketed for their potential anti-inflammatory properties and benefits for muscle recovery.
Availability
Season: Typically harvested in late spring to early summer.
Forms: Available fresh, frozen, dried, or canned.
Sour cherries pack a punch of flavor and are a favorite for adding a tart twist to various recipes. That’s your sour cherry lesson for the day.
Sour Cherry Tart with Olive Oil Streusel
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup of sour cherry jam
- 16 oz pitted jarred sour cherries in liquid
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Grease an 8×10 inch rectangular or a 10″ in diameter round tart pan.
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Preheat the oven to 350F.
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Cut the butter into small pieces
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Place the butter, flour, sugar, salt, lemon zest, and olive oil in a bowl.
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Beat eggs in a small separate bowl and add to the streusel mix.
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Use a fork or your hands to knead everything together to form streusel crumbs.
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Separate out 1/3 of the streusel and press it into the pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
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Whisk jam until smooth.
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Drain the sour cherries reserving about 1/2 cup of the liquid.
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Mix in the cherries with the jam.
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Remove the pan from the refrigerator. Evenly sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the bottom of the shell.
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Layer in the sour cherries and evenly spread the mixture into the shell.
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Distribute the rest of the streusel evenly over the cherries
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Bake for 30 minutes until the top start to turn golden brown.
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let cool for 15-20 minutes.
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Remove from the pan and serve.
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