Tricky Cherry Pie
8 servings
60 minutes
The cunning cherry pie is a wonderful treat of Russian cuisine that impresses with its simplicity and originality. Its history is rooted in the traditions of Russian housewives who skillfully created true gastronomic masterpieces from simple ingredients. The tender kefir dough with butter turns out airy and crispy, while the sweet-sour cherry filling gives the pie a bright, rich flavor. The unique way of forming it – twisted 'sausages' of dough with cherries arranged in a spiral – makes it unusual both aesthetically and taste-wise. It is perfect for a cozy family tea time as well as for a festive table. The aroma of vanilla and the delicate sugary crunch after baking add even more charm to it. This pie embodies Russian culinary ingenuity and warmth.
1
For the test, sift the flour into a bowl, add salt, baking powder, mix, add oil, rub it with the flour, then pour in the kefir and knead a soft dough. If you feel there's not enough flour, add a little more. Roll the dough into a thin layer, 3 mm thick. Cut into strips 20-30 cm long and 7-8 cm wide.
- Wheat flour: 400 g
- Salt: 1 g
- Baking powder: 3 g
- Butter: 200 g
- Kefir: 200 ml
2
Place cherries in a row in the middle of each strip, sprinkle with sugar, and pinch into a sausage shape.
- Pitted cherries: 500 g
- Sugar: 90 g
3
Arrange the cherry-stuffed sausages in a spiral in a mold and bake at 200 degrees until golden brown for about 30-40 minutes.
4
Remove the pie from the mold and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Vanilla: 1 g