400g/14oz cherries, stones removed
900g/2lb cherries, stones removed
1 orange, finely grated zest and juice
400g tin condensed milk
1 tbsp rice flour
½ tsp almond extract
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú caster sugar
300²µ/10½´Ç³ú caster sugar
pinch ground cinnamon
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú ground almonds
icing sugar, to decorate
pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
60²µ/2¼´Ç³ú dark chocolate, broken into small pieces
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú unsalted butter
25g/1oz butter, softened
250ml/9fl oz crème fraîche
500ml/18fl oz double cream
5½ tbsp double cream
4 free-range eggs, separated
splash cherry brandy
slug of kirsch
2 tbsp coffee-flavoured liqueur