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Title: Cherry Pie
Categories: Pies, Pastry, Fruits
Yield: 6 servings
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2 1/2 c A-P flour (320 g); more for
- surface
1/2 ts Fine sea salt
1 c Unsalted butter (226 g);
- in 1/2" cubes
3 tb Ice water; up to 7 tb,
- more as needed
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1 c Granulated sugar (200 g)
3 tb Instant tapioca
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon or cardamom
2 lb Sour or sweet cherries;
- pitted -OR-
20 oz Pitted frozen cherries
1 Lemon (optional)
3 tb Heavy cream
Demerara sugar; to sprinkle
MAKE THE CRUST: In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a food
processor, whisk or pulse together the flour and salt. Add the
butter.
If using a bowl, toss with your hands until the butter pieces are
well coated with flour. Cut the butter into the flour by pressing
the pieces between your fingertips, flattening the cubes into big
flakes and continuing to toss them in the flour to recoat the
flakes. If using a food processor, pulse butter into the flour
until the pieces are about the size of lima beans.
Mix or pulse in 3 tb ice water, tossing it with the flour in the
bowl if working by hand. Continue to add ice water, 1 to 2 tb at a
time, pulsing briefly or tossing well, until the dough begins to
come together. Press the dough together if working by hand.
Form the dough into two disks about 1" thick. Wrap each tightly in
plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days
before using. (It can also be frozen for up to 3 months, then
thawed overnight in the refrigerator.)
Set oven @ 425°F/218°C. Place a baking sheet on the bottom rack.
MAKE THE FILLING: In a bowl of a food processor (you don't have to
wash it out if you used it for the dough), combine sugar (use 1/2
cup for sweet cherries and up to 1 cup for sour cherries), tapioca
(use more for a thicker, solid filling, and less for looser,
juicier filling), and cinnamon or cardamom. Run the motor until
tapioca is finely ground.
Place cherries in a large bowl, and add sugar and tapioca mixture.
Toss gently to combine. If using sweet cherries, zest the lemon
into the bowl, then squeeze in the juice and toss well. (Sour
cherries don't need the extra acidity, so skip this if using.)
Using a rolling pin, roll out one disk of the dough on a lightly
floured surface and into a 12" round, about 3/8" thick. Fit the
dough into a 9" pie plate, preferably metal for the crunchiest
crust. Roll remaining dough for the top crust into an 11" round.
Pour the cherry mixture into the crust and top with the remaining
round of dough. Press the edges together, trim the excess dough,
and crimp the edges with your fingers or press down with the tines
of a fork. Cut a few steam vents in the center of the pie.
Brush the top crust with cream and sprinkle generously with
Demerara sugar. Carefully place pie on the hot baking sheet in the
oven. Bake until the crust is dark golden brown and the filling
bubbles up, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer pie to a wire rack to
cool for at least 2 hours, allowing the filling to set before
serving.
Recipe by Melissa Clark
RECIPE FROM:
https://cooking.nytimes.com
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