La Maison Du Piement • Black Cherry Confit

From the basque region of southern france (home of the beloved piment despelette) come luscious tender cherries in a light pourable syrup. This fantastic flavorful artisan fruit preserve is made with rare cerises noires (black cherries) harvested near the village of itxassou in the french basque country. Modern demands for higher yield fruit have diminished production of this unique cherry from three hundred tons in the 1920s to little more than three tons today so this small production cherry confit truly offers a taste of times gone by. Made with only cherries cane sugar lemon juice and pectin what stands out is the unadulterated sweet-tart flavor and luxurious texture of cherries.