Cherry and apricot pie
Description
Delicious baking for the whole family. Fluffy open pies with cherries and apricots are not only very tasty and aromatic, but also very beautiful. I suggest preparing this rich, sweet treat to delight your sweet-toothed family at home. Bright fruits and berries look striking in open pies, which makes them extraordinarily appetizing. Adjust the amount of sugar in the filling depending on how sweet your fruits and berries are. The dough mixed according to this recipe turns out very airy. Prepare this delicious, aromatic delight and I’m sure your whole family will say a big thank you.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making the pie.
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Step 2
Crumble the yeast into a bowl. You will need one-third as much dry yeast—that is, 7–8 grams.
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Step 3
Pour warm milk into the yeast.
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Step 4
Add melted butter. Also add salt, sugar, and vanilla sugar.
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Step 5
Gradually add the sifted flour.
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Step 6
And knead a soft, elastic dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in a warm place.
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Step 7
In one to one and a half hours, the dough will increase in size and will be ready to work with.
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Step 8
Take the dough out of the bowl, knead it, and divide it into two unequal parts. Roll out the larger portion into a sheet and line the baking pan with it.
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Step 9
Roll out the second portion of the dough as well and, using a special rolling docker or a knife, make cuts in the dough.
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Step 10
Prepare the cherry filling. Put the pitted cherries and a little sugar into a saucepan. Add 3–4 tablespoons of water. Bring the cherries with the sugar and water to a boil.
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Step 11
Dissolve the starch in a little cold water and pour it into the saucepan with the cherries. Stirring constantly, bring the cherries with the starch to a thick consistency. This will take 2–3 minutes. Then chill the cherry filling.
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Step 12
Spread the cherry filling onto the dough.
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Step 13
Add the apricots. I have jam; frozen ones will work too.
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Step 14
Cover the fruit with a lattice of dough.
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Step 15
Let the pie rest in a warm place for 20–25 minutes. Brush with egg.
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Step 16
Bake the pie in an oven preheated to 175–180°C for 45–50 minutes.
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Step 17
Remove the baked pie from the tin, cool it slightly, cut into slices, and serve.