Cherry and Berry Recipes

We've put together the perfect recipe collection to make the most out of the berry and cherry season. Ranging from sweet to refreshingly tart in flavor, cherries and berries in all their great varieties are not just delicious but also very nutritious since they are packed with vitamins and minerals. What to do with the fruits you haven't managed to eat right away? These recipes will bring out the best this summer's berries and cherries.

Cherry Currant Sorbet

This light, healthy and utterly delicious homemade sorbet is the ultimate summer dessert.

Summer Fruit Dessert (Rote Grütze)

The absolute German classic among the summer desserts!

Turkey Skewers with Hot Blackberry Sauce

Juicy skewers with grilled turkey breast, squash and onions, drizzled with a flavorful blackberry sauce and served with grilled slices of baguette. Recipe courtesy of Armin Rossmeier, German celebrity TV chef.

Crêpes Flambés with Forest Berry Coulis

Delicate crêpes combine with flavorful forest berries, citrus and liqueurs to create this spectacular dessert. A feast for the eyes and the stomach!

Cherry Soup with Cream of Wheat Dumplings

Chilled Black Cherry Soup with Asbach Uralt & Crème Fraîche

Cherry Soufflé (Kirschenmichel)

Almond-Cherry Soufflés with Warm German Chocolate Sauce

Sour Cherry & Cheese Soufflé (Kirsch Auflauf mit Butterkäse)

Cherry, Quark and Pumpernickel Trifle

Combining the fruity flavors of cherries with the smooth texture of fresh curd cheese and the hearty taste of whole grain bread to create a wonderfully flavorful dessert.

Black Forest Ice Cream Parfaits

Exclusive recipe from Chef Faith Alahverdian, Shoprite Culinary Workshops using several ingredients imported from Germany.

Vanilla Bean Custard with German Sour Cherry Sauce

Smooth vanilla custard flavored with German Kirschwasser, served with chocolate sprinkles, whipped cream fresh cherries, and a sour cherry sauce.

Chocolate-Seeded Black Forest Cherries with Kirschwasser Coulis

Sinful chocolate cherry bliss! Black Forest cherries stuffed with chocolate covered espresso beans, served with mint leaves, whipped cream and Kirschwasser Coulis.