Old-fashioned fresh cherry pie

Name: Old-fashioned fresh cherry pie
Prep time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1kg fresh cherries; Lemon juice, to taste; 2 tbsp cornflour; 100g caster sugar, plus extra for dusting; ½ vanilla pod, split lengthways; 1 tbsp kirsch or cherry brandy (optional); 350g plain flour, plus extra for dusting; 150g cold unsalted butter, diced; 100g caster sugar; 50g ground almonds; 2 large free-range egg yolks; Cold milk

Instructions

Prep:55min

Want to know how to make a cherry pie? If you were a fan of Twin Peaks in the early Nineties you’ll remember Agent Dale Cooper’s love of cherry pie and coffee – this really is the classic all-American dessert, and the best way to make it with fresh cherries.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:25:54 GMT