This tart Michigan cherry pie is delicious with the streusel topping but even better crowned with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
TIME & SERVINGS
YIELDS: 10 SERVINGS (ABOUT3-1/2 QUARTS)
PREP TIME: 20MIN+STANDING BAKE 45MIN
PREP TIME: 20MIN+STANDING BAKE 45MIN
INGREDIENT
Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
5 cups frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed and drained, or fresh tart cherries, pitted
1-1/4 cups dried cherries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
topping:
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
Vanilla ice cream, optional
5 cups frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed and drained, or fresh tart cherries, pitted
1-1/4 cups dried cherries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
topping:
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
Vanilla ice cream, optional
INSTRUCTIONS(STEPS)
- On a lightly floured surface, roll pie dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, toss tart and dried cherries with lemon juice, lemon zest and almond extract. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch; add to cherry mixture and toss to coat. In a small bowl, mix 5 topping ingredients until crumbly. Transfer cherry filling to crust; sprinkle topping over filling.
- Bake on a lower oven rack 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with ice cream.
Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches): Combine 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 tsp. salt; cut in 1/2 cup cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add 3-5 Tbsp. ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
Test Kitchen Tips
A piping or pastry tip can double as a cherry pitter. Just press the tapered end of the tip into the stem end of the cherry and the pit pops out the other side!
For a quick cherry crumble, skip the pastry crust and double your topping ingredients. And for a cherry crisp, add 1/2 to 3/4 cups of chopped toasted nuts.