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[[File:Cella-Chocolate-Cherries.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Cella's]] brand of [[cherry]] [[Cordial (candy)|cordial]] [[confection]]]]
[[File:Cella-Chocolate-Cherries.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Cella's]] brand of [[cherry]] [[Cordial (candy)|cordial]] [[confection]]]]
[[File:MonCheri.jpg|thumb|Ferrero Mon Cheri]]
[[File:MonCheri.jpg|thumb|Ferrero Mon Cheri]]


'''Chocolate covered cherries''' are a traditional dessert [[confection]]. Variations include [[cherry]] [[cordial (candy)]] with liquid fillings often including cherry liquer, as well as chocolate covered candied cherries and chocolate covered dried cherries.
'''Chocolate covered cherries''' are a traditional dessert [[confection]]. Variations include [[cherry]] [[cordial (candy)]] with liquid fillings often including cherry liquer, as well as chocolate covered candied cherries and chocolate covered dried cherries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-covered-cherries-2/|title=Chocolate Covered Cherries|publisher=All Recipes|accessdate=2014-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-covered-cherries|title=Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe|publisher=Taste of Home|accessdate=2014-03-25}}</ref>


Manufacturers of chocolate covered cherries include [[Marich Confectionery]] and [[Cella's]]. Chocolate covered cherries feature in the story-line of the [[South Park]] episode ''[[Simpsons Already Did It]]''. Cherry [[cordial (candy)]] are also popular.<ref>[http://www.candyfavorites.com/blog/a-history-of-cherry-cordials-for-valentines-day/ History of Cherry Cordials | Chocolate Covered Cherries | CandyFavorites.com Candy Blog<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Manufacturers of chocolate covered cherries include [[Marich Confectionery]] and [[Cella's]]. Chocolate covered cherries feature in the story-line of the [[South Park]] episode ''[[Simpsons Already Did It]]''. Cherry [[cordial (candy)]] are also popular.<ref>[http://www.candyfavorites.com/blog/a-history-of-cherry-cordials-for-valentines-day/ History of Cherry Cordials | Chocolate Covered Cherries | CandyFavorites.com Candy Blog<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Chukar Cherries in central Washington state dries 250,000 pounds of cherries and creates a much richer taste.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/2012/08/12/158570024/chukar-cherries-offers-a-year-round-taste-of-summer|title=Chukar Cherries: A Year-Round Taste Of Summer|author=Anna King|date=2012-08-10|publisher=[[NPR]]|accessdate=2014-03-25}}</ref>

Tom Faglon's release a recipe for chocolate covered cherries where he added pomegranate seeds on the surface of dark chocolate. The taste has been described by Melissa Clark of the [[New York Times]] as sophisticated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/recipes/1015757/dark-chocolate-and-pomegranate-bark.html|title=Dark Chocolate and Pomegranate Bark|author=Melissa Clark|date=2013-12-04|publisher=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=2014-03-25}}</ref>

January 3 is is unofficially considered National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/01/03/breakfast-buffet-national-chocolate-covered-cherry-day/|title=Breakfast buffet: National chocolate-covered cherry day|author=Ashley Strickland|date=2012-01-03|publisher=[[CNN]]|accessdate=2014-03-25}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 15:46, 25 March 2014

Cella's brand of cherry cordial confection
Ferrero Mon Cheri

Chocolate covered cherries are a traditional dessert confection. Variations include cherry cordial (candy) with liquid fillings often including cherry liquer, as well as chocolate covered candied cherries and chocolate covered dried cherries.[1][2]

Manufacturers of chocolate covered cherries include Marich Confectionery and Cella's. Chocolate covered cherries feature in the story-line of the South Park episode Simpsons Already Did It. Cherry cordial (candy) are also popular.[3] Chukar Cherries in central Washington state dries 250,000 pounds of cherries and creates a much richer taste.[4]

Tom Faglon's release a recipe for chocolate covered cherries where he added pomegranate seeds on the surface of dark chocolate. The taste has been described by Melissa Clark of the New York Times as sophisticated.[5]

January 3 is is unofficially considered National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day in the United States.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chocolate Covered Cherries". All Recipes. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  2. ^ "Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe". Taste of Home. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  3. ^ History of Cherry Cordials | Chocolate Covered Cherries | CandyFavorites.com Candy Blog
  4. ^ Anna King (2012-08-10). "Chukar Cherries: A Year-Round Taste Of Summer". NPR. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  5. ^ Melissa Clark (2013-12-04). "Dark Chocolate and Pomegranate Bark". New York Times. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  6. ^ Ashley Strickland (2012-01-03). "Breakfast buffet: National chocolate-covered cherry day". CNN. Retrieved 2014-03-25.