Cherries - Certified Organic

Certified organic cherries from Hall Family Orchard, dark, firm and properly sweet.

Cherries are a short, exciting window in the Northern Rivers summer - they're not around for long, so we bring them in while the season lasts and they're worth grabbing while they're here.

Best eaten cold, straight from the fridge, standing at the bench with a bowl for the pips.

In the kitchen

• Piled into a bowl over ice for the table
• Pitted and folded through a summer fruit salad
• Baked into a clafoutis or thrown on top of a pavlova
• Stashed in the freezer for smoothies once the season ends

How to prepare

Rinse just before eating - cherries hold their freshness better unwashed in the fridge. A cherry pitter makes quick work of a bowlful, or use a chopstick through the stem end in a pinch.

Summer recipe: Quick cherry clafoutis

Scatter pitted cherries over a buttered dish, pour over a simple batter of eggs, milk, sugar, flour and a splash of vanilla, and bake at 180C for about 35 minutes until puffed and golden. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm.

How to store

Keep in the fridge, unwashed, in a breathable container or bag. Best within a few days - they're at their best eaten fresh rather than kept.

Available in 1kg or 500g.