Recipe summary
Cherry jalapeno poppers masquerading as salad croutons? Absolutely!
Cherry-Jalapeno Poppers recipe makes 12 poppers
Breakdown of times:
Prep Time: 60 minutes
In-Active Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Preparation time:
65 minutes
Cooking time:
30 minutes
Yield:
4 servings
Ingredients
Pickled Cherries
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3/4
cup
(175 mL) red wine vinegar
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3/4
cup
(175 mL) water
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1/4
cup
(60 mL) granulated sugar
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1
tablespoon
(15 mL) orange zest
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1
teaspoon
(5 mL) black peppercorns
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1
teaspoon
(5 mL) coriander seeds
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2
bay leaves
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1
cinnamon stick
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2
cups
(500 mL) whole pitted cherries
Cherry-Jalapeno Popper Filling
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1/2
cup
(125 mL) room temperature goat cheese
-
1
tablespoon
+ 1 teaspoon milk (20 mL)
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1
tablespoon
(15 mL) minced pickled jalapeno
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salt and pepper
-
12
large
pitted whole cherries
Cherry-Jalapeno Popper Tempura Batter
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1/2
cup
(125 mL) all-purpose flour
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2
tablespoons
(20 mL) cornstarch
-
1/2
teaspoon
(2 mL) baking powder
-
1/2
teaspoon
(2 mL) salt
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1/2
cup
(125 mL) club soda
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vegetable oil for deep frying
Shallot, Bacon and Cherry Vinaigrette
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4
slices
applewood bacon, finely diced
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2
shallots, finely diced
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1/4
cup
(60 mL) cherry juice
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2
tablespoons
(30 mL) pickling liquid from pickled cherries
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1/2
cup
(125 mL) extra virgin olive oil
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salt and pepper
Salad
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1
cup
(250 mL) goat yogurt seasoned to taste with salt and pepper
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4
cups
(1 L) arugula
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1/2
cup
(125 mL) freshly pitted whole cherries
-
1/2
cup
(125 mL) pickled cherries