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Fruits of Victory

Cherries, crimson globes bursting with tongue-tingling juices...

by Berrin Torolsan

Cherries, the trophy brought back to the West by Lucullus, are truly fit for a feast.

Cherry jam is slightly runny. Rather than adding pectin, it is better to accept that this ruby-coloured jam drips from the toast when you eat it.
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