Cherry Pie

Ingredients

• 300 g Wheat flour
• Salt (a pinch)
• 1 tbsp Sugar for the dough
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 150 g Butter (cold)
• 60 ml Ice water
• 300 g Cherries (the source specifies frozen, pitted cherries)
• 3 tbsp Sugar for the filling
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch
• Ice cream (for serving, 1 scoop per serving)

Steps

1. 1

   In a deep bowl, combine the cherries, sugar for the filling, and cornstarch. Stir and set aside.

2. 2

   In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar for the dough, salt, and baking powder.

3. 3

   Add the cold butter and rub it into the mixture with your fingers until crumbly.

4. 4

   Pour in the ice water and knead into a dough.

5. 5

   Divide the dough into two portions in a 30/70 ratio.

6. 6

   Roll out the larger portion thinly, place it in a baking pan, and spread the cherry filling over it.

7. 7

   Roll out the smaller portion thinly and cut it into small strips.

8. 8

   Arrange the strips over the cherries to form a lattice top.

9. 9

   Place the pie in an oven preheated to 190 °C and bake for 30–35 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve the pie with a scoop of ice cream.

Notes

The source specifies a baking time of 30 minutes in the general section and 30–35 minutes in the step-by-step instructions; the more detailed range has been used. The pan size is not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baking
• pie
• cherry
• oven-baked
• European cuisine
• served with ice cream