Cherry pie

45m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Drain the pitted cherries using a strainer.
  2. 2Add the drained cherries to a saucepan.
  3. 3Add granulated sugar to the saucepan with cherries.
  4. 4Pour cold water into the saucepan.
  5. 5Add cornstarch to the saucepan.
  6. 6Mix all the ingredients in the saucepan with a wooden spoon.
  7. 7Bring the cherry mixture to a boil and cook for 5 to 10 minutes until thickened.
  8. 8Place the rolled out pastry dough into a buttered pie plate (23cm or 25cm).
  9. 9Press the dough gently to fit the pie plate.
  10. 10Prick the bottom of the pie crust with a fork.
  11. 11Spoon the cherry mixture evenly over the pie crust.
  12. 12Create a lattice pattern on top of the pie using strips of the remaining pastry dough.
  13. 13Preheat oven to 180°C. Beat an egg and brush it lightly onto the crust. Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes.
  14. 14Serve the cherry pie.
  15. 15Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

  • 500 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 250 g unsalted butter
  • 150 ml water
  • 350 g pitted cherries
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 egg

Equipment

strainersaucepanwooden spoonpie plateforkrolling pinbaking sheet

Tips

  • Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.