Cherries are one of America’s most popular fruits. According to the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center the average person eats more than 2 pounds of the shiny red fruit each year. The secret to the cherry’s popularity lies in its sweet slightly tart flavor which can be enjoyed in a variety of ways including fresh frozen dried and juiced. Despite its widespread adoration little attention is paid to the cherry pit. And while we strongly advise against eating the rock-hard shell that protects the pit at the center of the fruit (you can read the full story about what happens if you accidentally swallow a cherry pit here ) it can actually be safely used to infuse other ingredients like whipped cream.
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This simple action will add a subtle cherry flavor and delicate pink hue to the cream’s neutral profile. It’s a perfect match for a long list of desserts. Not only that — it’s also a great way to give food waste a new life before it’s thrown away.
The icing on the cake is how easy it is to make this infused cream at home. Simply soak a handful of the seeds in some cold cream overnight (or for at least four hours) before removing them and whipping the cream as usual. Delightfully inventive and simple — this tip really does tick all the boxes.
Use this whipped cream just as you would the regular kind. Fill and top cakes with it put it on waffles put it in a trifle pile it on pancakes or spread a ball on a pavlova. Another idea is to double the flavour of the fruit itself by serving the cream on or alongside desserts that already feature cherries. Think classic cherry pie cherry clafoutis and cherry cobbler. You can also fold it into ambrosia salad or spread it over scones alongside cherry jam.
