Cherry pie with almond crumble

8 servings

50 minutes

Cherry pie with almond crumble is a refined dessert of European cuisine, combining tender dough, juicy cherries, and crunchy almond topping. Its roots trace back to the traditions of French and Austrian baking, where berries and nuts complement each other harmoniously. The refreshing tartness of cherries contrasts with the sweetness of the almond crumble, creating a perfect balance of flavors. This pie is ideal for a cozy tea time or festive table, highlighting an atmosphere of warmth and homely comfort. Serve it slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of cream to enhance its flavor palette even more.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 302
• Proteins: 6.1g
• Fats: 15g
• Carbohydrates: 36.3g

Ingredients

• Butter: 100 g
• Cherry: 400 g
• Wheat flour: 2 glass
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Water: 2 tbsp
• Sugar: to taste
• Powdered sugar: 1 tbsp
• Almond: 50 g

Cooking steps

1. Dough: 70 grams of cold butter, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of ice water, 1.5 cups of flour, 2-3 drops of vanilla flavoring.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Powdered sugar: 1 tablespoon
   • Water: 2 tablespoons
   • Wheat flour: 2 glasss

2. Filling: 400 grams of cherries (frozen, thawed halfway), 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry: 400 g
   • Sugar:  to taste
   • Wheat flour: 2 glasss

3. Crumb: 50 grams of peeled and ground almonds, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 0.5 cup of flour, 30 grams of butter, 2 tablespoons of almond flakes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Almond: 50 g
   • Sugar:  to taste
   • Butter: 100 g
   • Wheat flour: 2 glasss

4. Sift a cup of flour into a bowl, add cubed butter, vanilla flavoring, and powdered sugar, rub everything to make crumbs, add water, an egg, and the remaining flour, and knead the dough.

5. Grease a detachable mold with a diameter of 22–23 cm with butter, roll out a thin circle from the dough, transfer it to the mold, form a border 2–2.5 cm high, prick the dough with a fork, and place the mold with the dough in the freezer while the oven heats up, set it to 200 degrees.

6. Place the dough in the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Drain the juice from the cherries, add sugar and flour, and mix.

7. In a separate bowl, mix the almond, sugar, butter, and flour into crumbs, adding the almond flakes last.

8. Remove the dough from the oven, spread the cherries, sprinkle with crumbs on top, put it back in the oven, and bake until golden.

9. Carefully transfer the finished pie to a rack.