Matt Baker's cherry salsa recipe

Did you see Matt Baker making a delicious cherry salsa at the Kent County Show on last Sunday's summer special episode of Countryfile? Here's the recipe for this tasty accompaniment to cooked meats.

Matt Baker

Published: August 24, 2015 at 2:10 pm

Matt's Cherry salsa recipe

Ingredients

450g cherries (stoned and coarsely shopped)

1 fresh chilli finely chopped

1 red onion finely chopped

1 tomato chopped

1 small yellow pepper chopped

7g coriander finely chopped

Dressing

¼ tsp salt

1 tbsp raspberry vinegar

1 tbsp apple juice

1 tsp honey

1 tbsp cold pressed rape seed oil

Method

Mix together cherries, chillies, tomato, red onion, yellow pepper and coriander in a large mixing bowl.

In a separate jar mix the dressing ingredients together and shake well.

Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the bowl and mix gently.

Take the mixed ingredients and place in a jar/bowl to stand at room temperature for 3 hours and then serve.

Goes very well with rich meats (venison, pigeon or duck) but equally well with lamb burgers!

Matt Baker grew up on a sheep farm in the Durham Dales and has the countryside in his blood. When he began his TV career as a Blue Peter presenter he only lasted six months living in the city before moving out to the Chilterns, where he still lives with his wife and children. He had early success as a gymnast and has added to his many achievements during his presenting career including the Olympics, Sports Relief, raising £1.5million riding a rickshaw from Edinburgh to London for Children in Need and hosting all Gymnastics Grand Prix. He has won two BAFTAS and an RTS during his career. Matt first appeared on Countryfile in 2008 and has been presenting The One Show since 2011. Whenever he’s not busy filming he likes to get stuck in helping his parents on the family farm.