Cherry Pie Recipe | Food

Date Published:: 07/01/2008

The ability to make cherry pie was once the test of an American girl's suitability as a wife. This cherry pie recipe would certainly have done the trick and nowadays men are perfectly at liberty to make it too. Bear in mind that you can use ready made shortcrust pastry if you want, the cherry pie will still be home made.

Serves 6
Takes 55 minutes to make, plus chilling

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
505kcals
22.4g fat (13.5g saturated)
6.3g protein
74.5g carbs
33.5g sugar
0.4g salt

Ingredients

300g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
150g chilled unsalted butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing
100g golden caster sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tbsp cornflour
Pinch of ground cinnamon
500g cherries, stoned
1 tbsp milk, for brushing
2 tbsp golden granulated sugar

Method: How to make cherry pie

1. Put the flour, butter and 75g golden caster sugar into a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles crumbs. Add the egg yolk and 2-3 tablespoons cold water. Pulse until the mixture comes together to form a ball. Turn out, wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

2. Mix the cornflour, remaining golden caster sugar and cinnamon together, then gently toss with the cherries in a bowl. Put a baking sheet into the oven and preheat it to 220°C/fan200°C/gas 7.

3. Grease a 23cm pie dish – ideally one made of enamel or metal. Roll out half the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line the dish. Trim the edges, pile the cherry mixture into the centre and spoon over 4 tablespoons water. Brush the pastry edges with water. Roll out the remaining pastry and use to cover the fruit, making a hole in the centre. Press the edges to seal, trim off the excess pastry and crimp the edges with your forefinger and thumb.

4. Brush the pie with milk and sprinkle with the granulated sugar. Put the pie on the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4 and bake for a further 15-20 minutes until the pastry is pale-golden. Serve with cream.