Search
by Ingredient

Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert M

StarEmpty starEmpty starEmpty starEmpty star

Submitted by aabass

Meersburger cherry dessert with kirsch-soaked tart cherries layered over ladyfingers, topped with an almond cream cheese mousse and chopped pistachios.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

30 min

READY

40 min

This cherry dessert from Meersburg, a wine town on the shores of Lake Constance in southern Germany, layers kirsch-soaked cherries over halved ladyfingers and tops them with a cream cheese mousse studded with ground almonds. It’s a no-bake dessert that looks elegant in individual glass dishes.

Fresh tart cherries get pitted and soaked in kirsch (cherry brandy) with a thin sugar syrup for 20 minutes. That soak softens the fruit and infuses it with boozy warmth. The cream cheese topping blends with sugar, vanilla, and ground almonds, then gets lightened with folded-in whipped cream. The texture lands somewhere between mousse and cheesecake filling.

Chopped pistachios scattered on top add color and a salty crunch against the sweet, creamy layers. Serve these chilled for the cleanest presentation.

Pro Tips

  • Soften the cream cheese fully to room temperature before blending. Cold cream cheese leaves lumps in the mousse.
  • Fold the whipped cream in gently with broad strokes. You want to keep the air in the cream so the topping stays light.
  • Grinding whole almonds in a blender works if you can’t find pre-ground. Pulse in short bursts so they don’t turn into almond butter.
  • Let the cherries soak the full 20 minutes so they absorb the kirsch syrup.

Variations

  • Use Amaretto instead of kirsch for an almond-on-almond flavor.
  • Swap ladyfingers for sponge cake cubes for a trifle-like take.
  • Top with shaved dark chocolate instead of pistachios for a richer garnish.

Ingredients

1 453.6
POUND G CHERRIES
tart, fresh
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML KIRSCH (CHERRY BRANDY) *
6 90
TABLESPOONS ML SUGAR
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML WATER
12 12
EACH EACH LADY FINGER *
8 231.2
OUNCES ML/G CREAM CHEESE
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
2 57.8
OUNCES ML/G ALMONDS
ground
1 237
CUP ML CREAM
heavy
Garnish
1
X PISTACHIO NUTS
chopped, to taste *

Directions

  • Soften Cream Cheese to room temperature.

** Grind Almonds in the blender, if ground almonds are not available.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ ++++++++++++++++++ Wash and drain cherries.

Remove stones and reserve 8 whole cherries for garnish.

Place cherries in a bowl; add kirsch. In a small pan boil 3 tablespoon sugar and the water for a minute to make a thin sugar syrup. Add syrup to cherries; stir to blend. Cover and let soak for 20 minutes. Cut the ladyfingers in half, divide into 4 portions, and place in individual glass dishes. Arrange cherries on top. Thoroughly blend cream cheese, 3 tablespoon sugar, vanilla extract, and ground almonds. Whip the cream and carefully fold it into the cream-cheese mixture. Spoon over the cherries. Garnish with the chopped pistachio nuts and whole cherries.

* not incl. in nutrient facts Arrow up button

Comments


 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 266g (9.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 513 64% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 56%
Saturated Fat 20g 102%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 196mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3g 14%
Sugars g
Protein 18g
Vitamin A 25% Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 14% Iron 8%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 
More health news

Email this recipe