26.5 lb. IQF Dark Sweet Pitted Cherries

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Harvested at the peak of ripeness, these versatile 26.5 lb. IQF dark sweet pitted cherries are then quickly and individually frozen to maintain their freshness at their best form. Coming in conveniently pre-pitted, adding these cherries to your menu allows so many versatile options, while saving on the cost of labor. Keeping the cherries in their frozen state, add them into smoothies or milkshakes for a sugary sweet treat. Thawing these cherries allows them to be used in chocolate cherry bread, cherry pie, or to create a beautiful french cherry clafoutis for a wow factor on your dessert menu. Or, use these cherries to fill danishes, hand pies, and vanilla or chocolate cake fillings for a fun cherry flavor!

When macerated or made into a jam, these cherries can be used in trifles, or for topping off panna cottas and cheesecakes. Keeping them whole or creating homemade syrup is another wonderful and easy way to use this frozen fruit to enhance waffles, pancakes, and crepes, or fold into yogurt and ricotta for breakfast items. Plus, a syrup base can be added into shaken specialty cocktails for a fun, fruity way to mix things up! With so many creations to be discovered, your next signature menu item will benefit from these IQF cherries.

When fruits are first picked, they start to lose their nutritional value, and freezing in masses lumps the fruit together. Using the IQF method prevents this from happening, and instead keeps the fruit's flavor, structure, nutritional benefits, and natural appearance intact, letting your dishes look and taste their best every time. Thanks to their preservation, the cherries taste deliciously fresh; customers will never guess they were actually frozen!