Sour cherries are revered for their tart taste, aroma, and flavor. They're a special fruit with lots of versatility in both sweet and savory recipes. In Hungary, sour cherries are king in early summer. They're too tart to enjoy fresh, though some people do eat them that way. Sour cherries are fantastic in recipes: tarts, pies, cakes, compotes, brandied cherries—these are some popular preparations. Here in the States sour cherries are pretty rare and hard to find, and their season is short, ...
