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On the 11th Day of Chukar… Delectable scones for Christmas morning brunch

December 23, 2009 in 12 Days of Chukar, Recipe by jamen

Buttermilk and Dried Cherry Scones

There are few things more wonderful than opening Christmas presents (or watching the kids open theirs) while enjoying a warm, delicious breakfast. Of course, avoiding a mess is nice, too. That’s why we love this fast and simple recipe for delicious Buttermilk and Cherry Scones. They’re especially tasty with Chukar’s Red Sour Cherry or Raspberry Cherry Preserves!

Buttermilk and Dried Cherry Scones

Ingredients:Chukar Dried Rainier Cherries

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Chukar® Dried Cherries, any variety
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

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    Directions:Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, dried cherries, and lemon zest. Cut in butter until it is in pea-sized pieces. Quickly stir in the buttermilk and turn onto floured board. Knead dough until it just comes together, about 3 to 5 minutes. Divide dough into 3 balls and flatten to 1-inch thick. Beat egg and 1 tablespoon water and brush over dough. Score into quarters with a knife. Place the rounds on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Yields 12 scones.

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    On the 10th Day of Chukar…cookie decoration with Chukar: Part II

    December 21, 2009 in 12 Days of Chukar, Recipe by jamen

    We mentioned before how much we love decorating with Chukar dried fruits and nuts, but we also love decorating with our chocolates. Today we’ll show you a little of both:

    Berry and Pistachio SprinklesChopped Berry and Pistachio Mix

    Ingredients:

    -Your favorite sugar cookie recipe

    -1 8oz bag Berry & Pistachio Mix, chopped

    -Your favorite frosting (or ours)

    Preparation

    Bake cookies according to recipe, let cool and frost. Before frosting sets, sprinkle chopped Berry & Pistachio mix over frosting.

    Sprinkling Berry & Pistachio Sprinkles

    Let set 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!

    Berry and Pistachio Sprinkles

    Raspberry Truffle Thumbprint CookiesRaspberry Truffles

    Ingredients:

    -Your favorite sugar cookie recipe

    -1 8oz. bag Chukar White Chocolate Raspberry Truffles

    Preparation

    Prepare cookies according to recipe. Press 1 Raspberry Truffle into the center of each cookie 1-2 minutes before cookies finish baking. Enjoy as is, or frost with simple sugar frosting around Truffle center.

    Raspberry Truffle Thumbprint Cookies

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    On the 7th day of Chukar… tips for preparing for unexpected guests

    December 18, 2009 in 12 Days of Chukar, Recipe by jamen

    Hosting guests during the Holidays is stressful. Hosting unexpected guests during the Holidays can be traumatic. After years of scrambling to find extra food and last-minute gifts, we’ve discovered a few easy tricks for taking the stress out of the unexpected:

    squash soupPrepare and freeze hearty winter soups ahead of time.

    Hearty soups leave every guest satisfied. We always make and freeze some ahead of time, just in case we have extra mouths to feed. Particularly suited for the job is our Butternut Squash Soup with Dried Bing Cherries.

    Keep ingredients on hand for quick, filling sides52_801_large

    We always have a few bags of dried Bing Cherries and long grain wild rice on hand for our quick and easy Dried Cherry Wild Rice side. It goes great with anything and fills up even the hungriest guest.

    3 oz stacksAlways have a few extra small gifts

    You never know who’s going to show up, so purchase a few small gift gifts that anyone can enjoy. Our favorite trick is to take apart on of our Hostess Gifts and wrap each 3 oz. box for 10 small gifts or stacks of 2 or more boxes tied with a bow for up to five larger gifts.

    Most importantly, make sure all of your extra food and gifts can be enjoyed by anyone, including you! That way even if you don’t need the extras, you can treat yourself to some wholesome meals and Chukar goodies. Find more easy recipes and gifts at Chukar.com!

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    Fresh Northwest Sweet Cherry Sauce

    June 13, 2008 in Recipe by admin

    Excellent topping for pound cake, cheesecake, ice cream and waffles!

    4 cups fresh Northwest Sweet Cherries, pitted and halved
    2 1/2 cups sugar
    1/2 cup light corn syrup
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    1 cup water
    1 package powdered fruit pectin

    Combine cherries, sugar, corn syrup and lemon juice. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine water and pectin in a small saucepan. Bring to boiling and boil for 1 minute. Pour over cherry mixture. Stir until sugar completely dissolves; about 3–4 minutes. Pour cherry mixture into clean jars or freezer containers and cover tightly. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Store up to 3 weeks in a refrigerator or 1 year in the freezer. Yields about 5 cups.

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    Cherry Summer Salad

    April 15, 2008 in Recipe by admin | No comments

    1 tablespoon olive oil

    3 ounces diced Pancetta (Italian Bacon)

    2 ounces Chukar® Dried Tart Cherries

    ¼ cup Port wine

    ¾ cup sliced mushrooms

    2-3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or to taste)

    1 large bunch of spinach (washed, spun dry and chilled)

    Soak dried cherries in ¼ cup port wine for about an hour, heat olive oil in 8” skillet. Add diced pancetta and sauté till done. Drain fat. Add vinegar, dried cherries & port wine. Swish around in pan to loosen pancetta drippings. Stir mushroom in to coat with mixture. Place spinach in large bowl. Pour heated mixture over spinach and toss.

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