Thickening cherries is worthwhile for refining various desserts. We present three ways to help you thicken without much effort.
Thickening cherries is an easy way to create a delicious topping for desserts and sweets. There are three options: You can thicken cherries with cornstarch (or a cornstarch substitute), vanilla pudding powder and cake glaze. For this you need the following ingredients:
650 g organic cherries
0.5l water
2 tbsp cornstarch/custard powder/cake glaze
It usually takes less than five minutes to thicken the cherries. We explain step by step how to do this:
Place the cherries in a saucepan with the water.
Let the kirsch come to a boil.
Stir in the starch/custard powder or frosting as soon as the mixture boils. Caution: Begin stirring immediately after adding your thickener of choice to the water. That way no lumps form. You should also not add cornstarch directly to the boiling water, but mix it with a little cold water first and then add it. This also prevents lumps from forming.
Important: cherries are in season from June to August. So this is the best time to thicken cherries.
