Description
A vibrant and healthy savory appetizer featuring fresh pouches of ambient burrata cheese topped with sweet apple cider quick-pickled cherries ground sumac and fresh botanical basil leaves.
Ingredients
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2 pouches burrata cheese.
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1 cup Bing cherries.
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2 tbsp apple cider vinegar.
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1 tbsp sugar.
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1 tsp ground sumac.
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1/4 cup fresh basil leaves.
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Baguette slices.
Instructions
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Whisk apple cider vinegar water sugar and salt together until the crystals dissolve entirely to provide a professional-grade base.
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Toss halved cherries into the vinegar liquid then marinate inside the refrigerator for 1 hour until a plump texture forms.
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Place the ambient burrata balls onto a platter then tear the tops open with your fingers to release the stracciatella core.
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Scatter the pickling cherries around the dairy base using a slotted spoon to preserve the presentation for your Burrata with Cherries.
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Dust the exposed cream surface with ground sumac and hand-torn fresh basil leaves for an artisanal finish.
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Drizzle with two tablespoons of the leftover marinade juice and serve immediately with toasted baguette slices for a professional-grade finish.
Notes
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Bringing the cheese to room temperature before tearing is the secret to a professional-grade cream flow for this Burrata with Cherries.
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Lipid-rich burrata cheese provides a sophisticated and fat-dense foundation while adhering to dietary rules.
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This dish is naturally pork-free and perfect for holiday social gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 mins.
- Cook Time: 0 mins.
- Category: Appetizer.
- Method: Pickling/Plating.
- Cuisine: Italian-Middle Eastern Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1/2 cheese pouch.
- Calories: ~ 215 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 5 g.
- Sodium: ~ 280 mg.
- Fat: ~ 16 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 10 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 10 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 8 g.
- Fiber: ~ 1 g.
- Protein: ~ 10 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 45 mg.
Keywords: Burrata with Cherries, Pickled Cherry Starters, Healthy Appetizer Ideas, Whipped Curd Platters, Sumac Cheese Tapas, New York Recipe.