Black cherry fruit is a traditional Basque Country. There are different varieties of cherries, and the itxassou black cherry is the best quality cherries of the Basque country. Each year, the festival of cherry itxassou (neighboring village Espelette) is the time to celebrate - see here the program of the Cherry Festival Itxassou.
Black cherry jam in the Basque Country
Cooked in a cauldron with ripe cherries and fresh quality is exceptional. This is one of our best selling internationally (Canada / US)
Composition: black cherries, lemon juice, sugar and pectin. total sugar content of 60%.
Using the black cherry jam in the Basque Country
Like any jam, but with sheep cheese that is the Basque country.
Cheeses and desserts
- Cheese of sheep and black cherry jam, sweet pepper and Espelette pepper
A good farmer cheese, the toasted bread, jellies and jams and fragrant original ... it's a single moment of happiness to share!