Cherry Pie
6 servings
90 minutes
Cherry pie is a classic dessert of Russian cuisine that has won the hearts of gourmets with its tenderness and harmonious blend of sweet and sour flavors. Its roots trace back to ancient Russian baking traditions when berries were used to add special freshness and juiciness to pastries. The crispy dough made from flour, margarine, and sugar creates the perfect base for the velvety sour cream filling enhanced by the aroma of vanillin. The tart cherry adds vibrant flavor accents, making the pie particularly exquisite. It can be served warm or chilled alongside a cup of tea or coffee. This pie is great for family gatherings as well as festive feasts, leaving a pleasant aftertaste and a desire for another slice.
1
For the test: mix 2 cups of flour with heated margarine. Add 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 egg to the mixture. Stir until homogeneous, then refrigerate for thirty minutes.
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
- Margarine: 200 g
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
2
For the filling: mix 300 grams of sour cream with 1 tablespoon of starch, half a glass of sugar, and 1 packet of vanillin. Place in the refrigerator.
- Sour cream: 300 g
- Starch: 1 tablespoon
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Vanillin: to taste
3
Take the dough out of the fridge, spread it in a thin layer in the mold, forming small edges. Line the bottom of the dough with baking paper and sprinkle with peas (this is to prevent the pie base from rising). Place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for fifteen minutes.
4
Take the pie base out of the oven, carefully remove all the peas, pour in the filling, and add cherries.
- Cherry: 200 g
5
Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for thirty to forty minutes. The filling should thicken.