Bada Bing Cherry Pie

Recipe Ingredients

		Classic Pie Crust - (see recipe)
4 cups	250g / 8.8oz	Bing cherries - pitted
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Cornstarch
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Sugar - (to 1 1/2) = (depending on sweetness of the fruit)
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground cinnamon
1 packet		Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Almond extract
1 tablespoon	15ml	Grated orange zest
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Cold unsalted butter - cut small pieces

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Prepare the Classic Pie Crust as directed for a 9-inch double-crust pie.

Place the cherries in a large bowl. Mix orange and lemon juices with the cornstarch, then combine with sugar, cinnamon and salt. Toss with the cherries. Let rest for 15 minutes. Add the almond extract and the orange zest; toss well.

Line a 9-inch pie plate with one crust and prick all over with a fork. Spoon the cherry filling evenly into the crust. Dot all over with butter. Cover with a top crust. With water, moisten the crusts where they meet, then turn the top crust under the bottom and flute the edge. Cut a few slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Decorate the surface if you wish by rolling out the scraps and cutting several cherry, leaf and stem shapes.

Bake pie in center of the oven for 10 minutes at 450 degrees. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 45 to 55 minutes more, or until the crust is nicely golden. Let cool on a rack before serving warm or at room temperature.

Source:
"Simply Delicious by Sheila Lukins from Parade magazine - Pub date: - 07-22-2001" - S(Reformatted for MC6): - "07-31-2002 by Joe Comiskey - [email protected]"

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