Cherry pie made with shortcrust pastry
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Here's a classic recipe for a cherry pie made with shortcrust pastry. You can use any cherries for the pie—just make sure to remove all the pits to avoid breaking your teeth later ;) The baked pie turns out very beautiful and aromatic, perfect with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Good luck! Serve it cooled down or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Sift the flour into a bowl, add the cold butter, grated on a grater.
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Step 3
Rub the flour into the butter to form crumbs. Add salt and 2 tbsp of sugar, as well as 6 tbsp of water. Knead the dough and roll it into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 40 minutes.
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Step 4
Let's prepare the filling. Pour 100 ml of water into a saucepan, add the remaining sugar, and boil over low heat. Meanwhile, dissolve the starch in one tablespoon of liquid (boiling).
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Step 5
Add citric acid and pitted, washed cherries to the sugar syrup. Cook together for 5 minutes, then pour in the starch at the end. Stir and cook for another 7-8 minutes until thickened. Then cool the mixture.
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Step 6
Separate half of the dough and roll it out into a flat round. Place it in a baking dish, forming edges. Brush the dough with egg and add the cherry filling.
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Step 7
Roll out the second part of the dough into a flat round and place it on top, sealing the edges. Brush the top with another egg. Bake the pie in the oven for 40 minutes at 180 degrees.
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Step 8
The pastry is ready. Serve with tea.