Bing Cherry Fritters Recipes

BING CHERRY FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cinnamon.
• Add the milk, egg yolks, oil, and lemon juice and beat until smooth.
• In a large bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter.
• Fold in the pitted cherries.
• In a deep, heavy saucepan, heat 3 inches of oil to 375°.
• Drop a few tablespoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and keep warm in a very low oven.
• Repeat until all the batter is cooked.
• Serve at once, topped with powdered sugar.
• Makes 6 servings.

BING CHERRY DELIGHT

Steps:

• Combine milk and lemon juice. Fold in cherries. In another bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold cream and pecans into cherry mixture., Spread into an ungreased 11x7-in. dish; sprinkle with wafer crumbs. Freeze, covered, until firm. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before cutting. May be frozen up to 2 months.

SOUR CHERRY FRITTERS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cold water, granulated sugar, almond extract and egg until blended. Stir in cherries.
• In deep fryer or 4-quart heavy saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches oil to 350°F. Drop about 5 to 6 small spoonfuls of batter into hot oil. Fry 1 to 2 minutes or until browned; drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. Sprinkle fritters with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

CLASSIC BING CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press the bottom pie crust into a pie pan.
• Combine cherries, sugar, tapioca, lemon juice, and almond extract together in bowl. Refrigerate until cherry filling begins to set, about 10 minutes. Stir filling again; chill until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
• Pour the filling into the bottom half of the pie crust; cover with top crust, crimp the edges to seal, and dot with butter. Cut vents into the top with a sharp knife.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; rotate the pie 1/4 of a turn. Continue baking until the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes.