Cherry pie, like at McDonald's
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Making a cherry pie like at McDonald's is very easy. Moreover, you can use either homemade dough or puff pastry. You can use any berries as filling, but for the traditional recipe, cherries are essential. Be sure to use chilled butter when making the dough, and heat the frying oil to the right temperature so the pies fry evenly and gradually turn golden brown. The pastry is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Add the cold butter, cut into small pieces, to the flour. Then crumble the butter and flour together into fine crumbs; the dough should become very crumbly.
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Step 2
2. Add cold water and knead an elastic, dense, yet wet dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for half an hour.
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Step 3
3. Prepare the filling. Cut the cherries in half if they are too large. Mix them with powdered sugar, starch, and a small amount of water. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Let the filling cool.
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Step 4
4. Roll the dough into a sheet about 3-5 mm thick, cut it into long rectangles, and place the filling in the center. Brush the edges of the dough with egg slightly beaten with milk to help them stick together better.
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Step 5
5. Seal the edges of the dough with a fork. Place the pies into preheated deep fryer and fry until golden brown (about 3 minutes).