Under-cooked jam willbe very loose and runny. At the other extreme, jam that has been cooked to a temperature well beyond the setting point will likely end up very firm and difficult to spread. Classically the cake is decorated with whipped cream rosettes, which are topped with fresh or maraschino cherries. I’ve followed the tradition and added a few personal touches as well.

Add one third of the sugar, mix to combine, then add half the butter. Mix again and repeat – one third of the sugar and then the remaining butter, and finally the remaining third of the sugar, mixing to combine fully between each addition. Lemon juice– this is included since sweet cherries are naturally low in both pectin and acid. The lemon juice is not there to impart citrus flavour to the jam. Instead it is there to give the sugar a helping hand in achieving the set. In this case, a soft set Amarena cherries are a petite, dark kind of sour cherry with a tart and delectable flavor. They are a summer fruit with a high content of the vitamins A, B1, and C that is often collected in July. I use my Thermapen digital food thermometer – a British made probe thermometer that provides an accurate temperature readingin 3 seconds. It’s incredibly easy to use and enables me to keep a close eye on my jam temperature to ensure it reaches 105 Celcius(221F).

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However, if you want to step up your Manhattan and use a fancier vermouth for those fancy Italian cherries you just bought, it may be time to try out some other brands of vermouth. Nicholas McClelland, who wrote this roundup, is a fanatic for whiskeys from all over the world, gaga for golf, a passionate gearhead, and a slightly obsessive parent. Before he started covering fun things like booze, sports, and style, he was an award-winning picture editor and photojournalist. Then split them in two. This way you get 4 thin layers filled with stabilized whipped cream, whichis flavoured with vanilla and brandy

Cook over a moderate heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until the sugar has dissolved and the fruit has softened The list of the cherry’s health benefits also includes emerging evidence that links the small produce to easing the pain of arthritis and gout; reducing factors for heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers; and possibly preventing memory loss. Add the salt and continue to knead until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl and is smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes). Place 1 tbsp cocoa in a fine-mess sieve and dust over the brownie. Combine white chocolate and coconut butter in a small heatproof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water (au bain marie). Stir until chocolate is melted and remove from the heat. Fill the decorating pen with the melted white chocolate and decorate the top of the brownie with it. Put in the fridge until white chocolate is set. Cut the cake into 16 squares. Once it’s ready, I like to slather spoonfuls of this Amaretto Cherry Jam onto mini brioche rolls for a weekend breakfast treat. The subtle flavour of the almond liqueur muddled with the robust flavour of the dark, sweet cherries adds a touch of decadence to the jam and my breakfast.Of course, it goes equally well with regular toast, crumpets and muffins. It also makes an exceptional conserve for a cream tea with scones and clotted cream. Extra: square baking pan (about 23 cm/ 9 inch), parchment paper, electric handmixer, fine-mesh sieve, decoration pen However, the cake is actually German and I know I LOVE German cakes. They are just the right combination of rich and decadent without being overly sweet. A small piece goes a long way!