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Cherry pie made with shortcrust pastry
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Cherry pie made with shortcrust pastry

120 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

The recipe won't take much time. The special feature of this version of a cherry pie made with shortcrust pastry is that a syrup is cooked separately, which gives the dessert extra juiciness and tenderness. You can adjust the amount of sugar to taste and depending on the sweetness of the berries. The baked good is ready. Serve at the table.

Instructions

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    Step 1

    1. To prepare the dough, put flour and a pinch of salt into a deep bowl, then add very cold butter cut into small cubes or grated on a grater. Rub everything together with your hands until it becomes a uniform crumbly mixture. Add the egg and knead the dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 45–55 minutes.

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    2. Wash the cherries, dry them slightly, and remove the pits. Then mash the berries with a pestle to release the juice.

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    3. Put the sugar into a saucepan or pot. Add the juice and place over heat.

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    4. Add the starch (it is best to use cornstarch in the recipe for cherry pie with shortcrust pastry) and, stirring constantly, simmer the syrup over low heat.

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    5. It should thicken and slowly drip off the spoon.

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    6. Pour the prepared syrup over the berries and mix.

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    7. Roll out the dough very thinly, place it in the pan, and refrigerate for another 10-15 minutes.

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    8. Cut the remaining dough into thin strips to decorate the top of the homemade cherry pie made with shortcrust pastry.

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    9. Place the well-cooled berries on the dough.

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    10. Braid the strips of dough on top.

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    11. Trim the hanging edges.

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    12. Tuck the top strips under the base and make indentations with your fingers. This will make the pie even more appetizing.

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    13. Brush the top with beaten egg yolk. This simple cherry pie recipe with shortcrust pastry can be enhanced by sprinkling vanilla sugar or cinnamon on top for added flavor.

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    14. Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes until done.