What cherries are good for pies?

Table of Contents:

1. What cherries are good for pies?
2. What are the dark red cherries called?
3. Where do the best cherries come from?
4. What can I use instead of cherries?
5. When should you drink tart cherry juice?
6. Is cherry juice good for the heart?
7. Can you drink tart cherry juice on an empty stomach?

What cherries are good for pies?

Cherries are divided into two categories: sweet and tart. Sweet cherries — Bing and Rainier are among the most popular — are the variety you're most likely to find fresh in the grocery store. Sour cherries are harder to find fresh (most are canned for pie filling), so this pie is developed for fresh cherries.

What are the dark red cherries called?

Tulare cherries

Where do the best cherries come from?

Much of the cherry production is concentrated in Michigan and the Northwest. Michigan grows about 75 percent of the tart cherry crop. Oregon and Washington harvest about 60 percent of the sweet cherry crop. Other states with commercial cherry crops are Utah, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania and California.

What can I use instead of cherries?

If you don't have fresh cherries you can substitute:

• You can substitute equal amounts of frozen or canned cherries for fresh in most recipes.
• OR - Use fresh plums.
• OR - Fresh apricots.
• OR - Fresh nectarines.
• All the above three fruit are stone fruits and work well in cobblers and pies as well as other desserts.

When should you drink tart cherry juice?

Why You Should Drink Tart Cherry Juice After You Workout And Before You Go To Sleep.

Is cherry juice good for the heart?

Montmorency tart cherry juice lowered blood pressure and LDL cholesterol in older adults. LANSING, Mich. J - Montmorency tart cherry juice may play a role in maintaining heart health, suggests a new study published in Food & Function.

Can you drink tart cherry juice on an empty stomach?

As mentioned, the Tart Cherry by DHL has been best for me. It works fastest, giving results as soon as an hour (or less) after drinking on an empty stomach. Or, it provides relief the next day, especially when taking it at night, nearer to bedtime. I take 2 tbs, in a cup of water, twice a day.