Description
A vibrant Cherry Pie with silky Vanilla Custard, perfect for evoking sweet summer memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sour cherries (pitted)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pre-made shortcrust pastry
- 1 cup vanilla quark (or vanilla pudding)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cherries by washing, pitting, and draining them. Ensure they’re dry.
- Make the cherry filling by combining cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roll out the pastry if homemade and fit it into your pie pan.
- Add the cherry mixture into the prepared pastry shell.
- Prepare the top layer by rolling out another piece of pastry and placing it over the filling.
- Seal the pie and brush the top crust with the beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes.
- Cool the pie on the counter for at least 20 minutes before serving.
- Slice and serve with a generous dollop of vanilla custard.
Notes
Feel free to use fresh or frozen cherries; if fresh aren’t available, make sure to drain frozen cherries well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cherry pie, vanilla custard, dessert, summer recipe, nostalgic cooking