INGREDIENTS
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2 16-ounce cans dark cherries, pitted
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1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup kirsch or dark rum
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4 egg yolks
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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About 2/3 cup blanched almonds, finely ground
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4 1/2 tablespoons flour, preferably cake flour
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2/3 cup heavy cream
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10 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar plus extra for sifting
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1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
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7 egg whites
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Pinch of salt
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3 tablespoons slivered almonds