A perfect summer pie, oozing with a tart cherry-red filling and topped with a glossy golden crust. We recommend our Basic Pie Crust for the base, but store-bought pie crust works in a pinch.
Ingredients
Cherries1.25 kgpitted
Brown sugar200 g
Basic pie crust1
Cornstarch30 g
Ground cinnamon½ teaspoon
Lemon10 gjuice of
Egg yolk1
Heavy cream10 g
Method
1. Add cherries and brown sugar to a clean large mixing bowl
2. Let rest - 30 min
3. Roll out basic pie crust
4. Line a clean pie dish
5. Pre-heat oven - 190°C
6. Drain filling and move back to the bowl
7. Add brown sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon and lemon to the filling
8. Mix together until combined
9. Transfer filling to pie dish
10. Cover
11. Trim
12. Add egg yolk and heavy cream to a clean small bowl
13. Whisk briefly until combined
14. Brush pie
15. Bake - 10 min, 190°C
16. Decrease temperature and bake until golden brown - 30 min, 170°C
17. Let cool
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