Sour cherry recipes

Serve this stunning cherry and marzipan dessert warm with clotted cream or crème fraîche. Any leftovers can be reheated as a breakfast pastry

This divine, squidgy chocolate cake is dairy and gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy a slice for dessert – even the vegans at your dinner party

Serve this squash or pumpkin dish as a smart vegetarian main or dinner party side, packed with contrasting flavours such as sweet honey, sour cherries and salty crumbled cheese

Try a taste of the Middle East with these meatballs, marrying rich lamb with vibrant fruit flavours for a sweet and sour effect

Sweeten up lentils, spinach and shallots with dried sour cherries in this easy and low-fat side dish - perfect with lamb kofte or a tagine

These American traybake brownies include all of our favourite things, chocolate, booze and bacon - pure decadence

Treat yourself to a Turkish feast and put these beef and sour cherry manti (dumplings) centre stage. You can pre-make the manti and freeze them for ease

This sweet and sour cherry and almond tart from Lina Stores is the ultimate Italian treat. Serve up a slice as the perfect end to any meal

These easy-to-make, fudgy brownies, complete with retro decoration, marry a much-loved flavour pairing of cherry and chocolate

Oaty, chewy, spicy cookies - ready in under an hour and great for tea time

James Martin serves his steamed chocolate sponge with whole cherries and a fruity sauce - perfect for a smart dinner party

If anyone in your family isn't keen on traditional fruitcake, this might be the compromise you've been looking for