Pork cheek with red wine with cherries and hummus in the Balneario del Jerte restaurant
The great prominence that cherry trees give during spring to Jerte Valley, in Estremadura, extends until summer during the activities of the Cerecera 2016, an excellent time to enjoy the delicious taste of cherries.
But do you know that cherries can also be an excellent complement in the preparation of dishes in the kitchen?
The best way to check it is during Gastronomic Conference of Cherry Picota 2016that take place during the celebration of the Cerecera, and which three years ago I had the opportunity to taste.
Salmorejo cherry in rest Garza Real in Valdastillas
From June 3 until July 24 you have the opportunity to enjoy these gastronomic days that in this edition 2016 year They are developed in eight restaurants in different villages of the valley.
With an offer of menus in which the cherry are the main protagonists in the elaboration of the different dishes proposed, for example, in the Los Arenales restaurant From the town of Jerte you can enjoy Iberian fish fillets with cherry sauce.
Rice with seafood and Balneario del Jerte
At Garza Real restaurant From Valdastillas you can taste duck confit with cherry sauce and leeks.
Other restaurants participating in Gastronomic Days of the Cerecera are thePuerto Tornavacas Hostel, in Tornavacas; La Cabaña del Jerte, Las Palomas and Napoleón, in Jerte; Flavors of Jerte in El Torno; Y Jerte City, at km 399 of the N-110.
Cod confit with cherry cherry in rest Garza Real in Valdastillas
The menu prices They vary, depending on the restaurants, between 24 and 34 euros.
Without a doubt, these days are a good pretext for visit the Jerte Valley, and have a different view of this region, beyond the spectacular landscapes of the cherry blossoming season.
* The photos that illustrate this report correspond to dishes of the Cherry Gastronomic Conference 2013
