Gruber's Apricot Cherry Duo. A preserve made from apricots and sweet cherries – fruity, balanced, and crafted for dessert making.

Gruber's Apricot Cherry Duo is a handmade preserve from Reigersberg near Ilz in Eastern Styria. Two fruits in one jar: apricots and sweet cherries, cooked with sugar and pectin. 190g, for Kaiserschmarrn (shredded pancake), creams, and breakfast, with no artificial colors or preservatives.

Gruber's Apricot Cherry Duo brings together two fruits that complement each other perfectly. The apricot provides a vibrant, slightly tart acidity, while the sweet cherry is mild and rounded. On their own, one might be too tart and the other too mild; together, they create a preserve with a balanced flavor that is incredibly versatile in the dessert kitchen. It works best as an all-rounder for Kaiserschmarrn, creams, and anything that needs a fruity finish.

The acidity of the apricot, the mildness of the cherry

This preserve tastes primarily of apricot—fruity with a delicate acidity—followed by the sweet cherry, which softens and rounds out the profile. It is noticeably sweet, as is expected of a classic preserve, but the two fruits perfectly balance one another.

Compared to a pure apricot preserve, the Duo is milder and more rounded. Compared to cherry preserve, it offers more freshness. If you are looking for a single-varietal fruit flavor that tastes exclusively of one fruit, the individual varieties are a better choice.

Kaiserschmarrn, quark cream, and pancakes

Its primary use is with Kaiserschmarrn. Instead of stewed fruit or applesauce, serve the Duo in a small bowl, warmed slightly and thinned with a spoonful of water. It is just as perfect with Palatschinken (Austrian-style crepes), pancakes, waffles, and semolina schmarrn.

It works beautifully as a topping for all kinds of creams: quark cream, panna cotta, vanilla pudding, mascarpone cream, or yogurt. A spoonful added to a cheesecake after baking provides a pop of color and fruit. It makes for a two-flavor filling for a sponge roll or a layer cake, and you can also use it to fill muffins and cookies.

At breakfast, it is perfect on buttered bread, a bread roll, or a croissant. A spoonful adds fruit to your porridge or muesli. Served on quark with a few chopped almonds, it turns into a breakfast that tastes like a Sunday morning, even if it's Wednesday.

Our tip: Layer crumbled butter cookies, quark cream mixed with a little vanilla sugar, and a spoonful of the Duo in a glass. Repeat twice, chill for an hour, and your dessert for guests is ready.

A combination from the "Fruchtzauberei"

Behind this Duo is a small family business from Eastern Styria: Gruber's Fruchtzauberei in Reigersberg near Ilz. On the farm, which traces its roots back to 1860, fruit has been grown since the early 1990s, primarily apples. Master fruit grower René Gruber tends to the trees, while cook Beatrix transforms the harvest into preserves, chutneys, ragouts, and sauces.

Combinations like the Duo are born from shared tasting and experimentation, which is how the pair describes their recipe development process. Handmade quality is a matter of course, and their guiding philosophy is "Quality over quantity." You can find their jars in the farm shop in Reigersberg, at selected retailers, and here with us.

For dessert fans and Kaiserschmarrn chefs

The Duo is for anyone who loves making sweet dishes and wants a versatile preserve. It is ideal for families who regularly enjoy Kaiserschmarrn or crepes, and for hosts who need a quick dessert. It also makes a great gift if you aren't sure whether the recipient prefers apricots or cherries.

You can find the single-varietal apricot preserve and cherry preserve available separately. More jars from Reigersberg can be found on the Gruber's Fruchtzauberei page.

The Duo is not suitable for a low-sugar diet. It is a classic preserve, cooked with sugar and pectin.

A preserve made from apricots and sweet cherries – for Kaiserschmarrn, quark cream, and desserts in a glass.