Cherry Pie
Serves8 to 10
Cooking Methodbaking
CostModerate
Total Timeunder 2 hours
OccasionBuffet, Casual Dinner Party
Recipe Coursedessert
Dietary Considerationegg-free, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free
Mealdinner
Taste and Texturecrisp, fruity, sweet
Type of Dishfruit, pie
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Pie Dough
- 2½ cups pitted tart cherries
- About 1/3 cup sugar, depending on the sweetness of the fruit
- 2½ tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 1 egg, beaten with 2 tablespoons water, for egg wash
- 9-inch pie pan
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°.
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On a floured board, roll out half of the dough about ¼-inch thick. Fit it evenly into a 9-inch pie pan, pressing gently against the bottom and sides.
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In a bowl, toss the cherries with the sugar, tapioca, and lemon zest. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
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Roll out the remaining dough and set the top crust in place. Trim the dough and crimp and seal the edges. Cut 3 small steam vents in the center of the pie crust.Brush the egg wash over the top. Bake the pie in the center of the oven for about 1 hour, until the crust is lightly browned.
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Let cool before cutting. Serve slightly warm.
Christopher Idone
