This year’s winter holiday deserves a little extra attention, so celebrate this festive time with this delicious cherry inspired recipes that the whole family will enjoy.
Here is a recipe on how to make Burrata with cherries, blush oranges, and basil oil with lemon breadcrumbs.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 slice sourdough blitzed into crumbs
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large ball burrata drained
- 10 fresh cherries pitted
- 3 blush oranges
- 1 head red or white chicory, leaves separated
- 2 tbsps chopped basil
- 2 tbsps chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tsp capers
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 200c/180c fan. Place the breadcrumbs on a baking tray and mix with olive oil and some seasoning. Bake for 5 minutes and then toss with the lemon zest.
- Slice the skin from the oranges and then cut into slices. Place the endive, burrata, oranges and cherries on a platter and set aside.
- In a small bowl mix the basil, parsley, shallot, capers, oil and vinegar together.
- Season and set aside.
- When ready to serve, spoon the dressing over the salad and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.
Jennifer Joyce is a food stylist and chef. She currently contributes to BBC Good Food, Sainsbury’s Magazine, Waitrose Magazine, Tesco Real Food and Slimming World. She has also written 10 cookbooks, with over 275,000 copies sold.
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