Piata Matache Bucuresti in late July means water melons, sour cherries, red currants, apricots, raspberries and blackberries…. and lots of fresh herbs…mmmmm and made the recipes below
I scooped up some sour cherries and was so overcome by the perfume of the purple basil I had to buy some. The sour cherries became a batch of sour cherry and orange jam and the basil made a truly pungent purple basil and sunflower pesto. The stones and leaves of the sour cherries I up-cycled into Cherry stone wine cooler – a delish refreshing sup for the dog days of a Bucharest summer.
Such bounty! Such beauty! Thank you, Rachel, for sharing your photos, your ideas, recipes, and wonderful writing.