This holiday season bring something new to your favorite recipes with the addition of natural foods and flavors that showcase the Pacific Northwest. Chukar Cherries, Washington state’s year ’round cherry and berry company™ is brimming with easy and unique northwest recipes and quick tips to add zest and something special to your holiday table.
Creative but simple variations to your classic dishes add a regional touch to the festivities and make an impression. Dried Chukar brand sweet or tart cherries from Washington State, the world’s number one producer of sweet cherries, are an unexpected winter taste treat. “You don’t have to deviate from your favorite recipe too much to get a regional taste, just add a few dried cherries or lightly spread some cherry sauces and you will get rave reviews” said Pam Montgomery, CEO and founder of Chukar Cherries.
To add a ‘cherry twist’ to your seasonal table, Montgomery recommends; “creating a Cherry Wine Sauce to top poached pears or baked apples, spice up your favorite stuffing recipe by adding a few dried cherry morsels for a tangy twist. Glaze your turkey with Chukar’s Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce sealing in the savory flavors for your main course. Chukar’s new Curried Cherry Chutney is a delicious side accompaniment to roast pork, chicken, turkey or lamb chops. Spiced Cider has an added punch with the addition of Chukar’s Cherry Apple Slices or naturally sweet Dried Bing Cherries simmering on top.”
Add flare to your baking with cherries to add color, texture and flavor. Chukar Cherries recommends adding them to homemade macaroons for an out of this world taste treat. Traditional cherry pie is done in a snap with Chukar’s whole fruit pie and cobbler fillings. Simply purchase a pre-made pie crust, add Chukar’s Triple Cherry Pie Filling chock full of Bing, Rainier, and Montmorency Tart Cherries, and viola, a truly outrageous pie.
Are Oatmeal Cookies your favorite? Mix classic oatmeal cookie dough and leave out the raisins. When you place the mounds of dough onto the cookie sheet lightly pad each one down and press 3-5 Chukar® White Chocolate Berry Truffles into each mound. (Note: Chukar’s White Chocolate Berry Truffles are chewy dried cranberries coated in white chocolate dusted in raspberry powder.) After baking, the dried cranberry stays moist and chewy, the white chocolate melts around it and the red raspberry powder sits on top for a delicious and festive presentation.
Pam recommends trying the recipe before the actual event. “It will add a measure of confidence and ease on the big day.” Visit www.chukar.com for recipes and quick tips to treat your family and friends with tastes and flavors that reflect our incredible region.
Located in the Pacific Northwest, Chukar Cherries is a family owned and operated specialty food manufacturer of pure fruit jams, savory sauces, dried fruit and nut energy snacks, naturally dried and chocolate-covered cherries, berries, and roasted nuts; the Best of Nature, Best of Chocolate®. Chukar creates delicious gifts that reflect the agricultural bounty and natural flavors of the Pacific Northwest. The boutique manufacturer operates three company owned retail locations within Washington State; Pike Place Market in Seattle, Corporate Headquarters in Prosser, Tri City Airport Gift Shop in Pasco. 100% Natural and certified kosher by KOF-K. For quality service, visit www.chukar.com or call 1.800.624.9544 and ask to speak with a Customer Service Representative.