Cherry pie - general principles and methods of preparation
Cherry is the star of summer baking. Pies with this fiery red berry will surely appeal to both children and adults. After all, the cherry filling has an amazing aroma and taste. Sweet-sour berries are combined with almost all types of dough, so cherry pie is a fairly frequent guest on our table, especially in the summer, when nature generously shares its gifts.
In America, there is even a holiday called "Cherry Pie Day." According to tradition, housewives bake delicious cherry desserts on this day and treat them to their family, guests, relatives and neighbors. Celebrate the celebration in the winter, so only frozen berry saves. It would seem, why should Americans celebrate the holiday in winter? Disputes are still underway on this subject, but researchers have not yet come to a consensus.
The process of making pies with cherries is somewhat complicated by the juiciness of berries, which leads to leakage of juice when exposed to high temperature. But confectioners have long found council for this shortcoming. So that the dough is not too wet, the berry is allowed to drain well beforehand, and then starch and powdered sugar are added to the filling. As a result, the mixture thickens, and the fruits retain their structure.
Typically, cherry pies are cooked openly or the berries are mixed with dough. Products with openwork “sides” decorated with embossed stripes or decorative figures look pleasant and appetizing. Such desserts are delicious even in appearance. Weight watchers can use a dietary pie made from cottage cheese with lemon and other citrus fruits.
Cherry Pie - Food Preparation
So, if you are planning to bake a cake with cherries, for a holiday or for the purpose of brightening up a normal weekday, then you must already have the cherry. There was one trifle left - to prepare it correctly to prevent juice from flowing out. To do this, it must be thoroughly washed, take out the bones with a stone punch or hairpin and fold it into a colander. Then mix the berry with starch and powdered sugar. The filling is ready. If only frozen cherries are available, no big deal. Defrost it in a colander, and then proceed according to the method described above.
As for the test, it all depends on its type. Invariably, one thing - flour (only fine grinding) must be sifted. If the recipe contains baking powder or cocoa powder, sift the flour along with these ingredients. Do not forget that the baking powder quickly loses its properties, so the dough should be started as quickly as possible.
Cherry Pie - The Best Recipes
Recipe 1: Cherry Strudel
Cherry strudel is an excellent tender dough roll cake that will make you roll your eyes with pleasure. The combination of cherries and cinnamon creates an amazing flavor palette, unlike any other. Cherry strudel is very easy to cut and remains the same soft and juicy the next day.
Ingredients:
- 200 gr. flour (only finely ground)
- one yolk
- 1 tsp vinegar
- a pinch of salt
- melted butter two table. spoons (per dough)
- oil (for lubrication)
For filling:
- 600 gr. cherries (seedless)
- half a glass of sugar (for roasting and in berries)
- tea room. lies. cinnamon
- 100 gr. breadcrumbs
Cooking method:
1. Beat the egg yolk with vinegar, then pour the melted butter and again beat the mixture with a mixer. If the mass is too thick, add a spoonful of water. Next, start pouring flour and start the dough. Knead it until springy. Then we roll the tourniquet and beat them on the table to achieve maximum elasticity. Heat an empty bowl on the stove and cover the dough with it for 30-40 minutes.
2. Mix breadcrumbs with sugar and lightly fry them on the drain. oil in a pan (until golden brown). Put the cherries in a bowl, cover with a little sugar, add cinnamon. We mix everything.
3. Roll out a very thin rectangular layer of dough (up to 2-3 mm), cut off the thick edges. Grease the dough with melted plums. butter, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs fried with sugar on top. We spread the cherry evenly and sprinkle the icing sugar on top again. Then we wrap our soft roll, pressing the dough to the filling. Well pinch the edges on both sides. We grease the baking sheet with fat, put the roll on it and send it to the preheated oven (up to 180 degrees). Bake for about 30 minutes, no more. In the baking process, we often grease the roll with butter.
Recipe 2: Cherry Cheesecake
What is a cheesecake? Translated from English, it is "cheese pie" (cheese - cheese, cake - pie). That is, cream cheese always includes cheesecake, although many culinary specialists allow the replacement of cheese with tender cottage cheese. In our case, we will use Philadelphia cheese cream.
Ingredients:
For the bottom layer:
- 70 gr. chocolate chip crumbs
- ¼ stack. powdered sugar
- melted drain. oil - 1 tbsp. l
- one egg white
For the top layer:
- two glasses of pitted cherries
- ¼ stack. Sahara
- 2 small spoons of starch
- one art. lies. lemon juice
For filling:
- Philadelphia cheese cream (can be replaced with another) 450 gr.
- 250 ml. sour cream
- half a cup of condensed milk
- 30-40 gr. sugar (to taste)
- 3 tbsp. lies. cocoa
- vanillin
- two eggs
- 100-120 gr. chocolate (dark)
Cooking method:
1. Prepare the basis for the top layer. Grind the cherries to a homogeneous mass (using a combine). In a saucepan, spread the resulting mashed potatoes, sugar, starch and lemon juice. We put on the stove, bring to a boil and cook until thickened (about 2 minutes). Remove the mass from the stove and leave to cool.
2. Prepare the base for the bottom layer. In a bowl, mix ground cookies, butter and protein, whipped with sugar. Preheat the oven to 175 ° C, grease the mold with fat and send the resulting mixture to bake for ten minutes. Then we get out and cool. The temperature in the oven is reduced to 150 C.
3. Cooking the filling. Beat cheese cream for 1-2 minutes. Add condensed milk and sour cream, mix thoroughly with a spatula. Next, add eggs, cocoa, sugar, vanillin and chopped dark chocolate. Mix everything again.
4. On the baking sheet, lay out the base for the lower layer and pour the filling on it. We put it in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, then turn off the oven and simmer the cupcake for another 30 minutes. We take it out of the oven, let it cool and distribute the base for the top layer on top. Decorate the cake with fresh cherry berries, cut in half. Cover the dessert with foil and put it in the cold for several hours.
Recipe 3: Cherry Puff Cake
Cooking puff pastry at home is not an easy task, so to simplify the task, get it in a store and go for it! The result is a very delicious pie: crispy dough and lots, lots of sweet cherry filling.
Ingredients:
- puff pastry
- 1 kilogram of pitted cherries
- two tbsp. lies. Sahara
- three table. l ground cookies
- icing sugar (for sprinkling)
- one egg (for lubrication)
- whipped cream
Cooking method:
1. Roll out the dough into a round layer (thickness up to 1 cm). We grease the form with butter, put the dough on the bottom and prick it in several places with a fork, and sprinkle with a cookie crumbs on top with an even layer.
2. Next, mix the cherries with sugar and put it on the dough, make “sides” on the sides so that the juice does not flow outside the cake. Grease the sides with egg white. Preheat the oven and bake dessert at a temperature of 210 ° C until ready. Sprinkle the finished cake with powdered sugar and serve to the table with whipped cream.
Recipe 4: Shortcake with Cherry
Shortcake with cherries is a real joy and just a jumble. Cherry in the pie creates a perfect harmony of sweet and a little sour shades. She deservedly is one of the favorite fillings for various desserts.
Ingredients:
- two stacks. flour
- 250 gr. butter
- a glass of powdered sugar
- one egg
- one yolk
- a little salt and soda
- a spoonful of lemon juice
- a spoon of zest
- two stacks. seedless cherries
- 2 dessert l. sugar (for filling)
- three tbsp. l starch
- one protein (for greasing the sides)
- powder for sprinkling
Cooking method:
1. Pound the butter with powder (sugar), add one egg and beat until a lush mass is obtained. Add soda, salt on the tip of the knife, lemon juice and pour in flour, kneading a soft, uniform dough.
2. Roll out the dough into a round layer with a size slightly larger than your shape (for sides). We leave a little dough for the strips (we will make a lattice on the surface of the pie). Next, grease the form with oil, lay out the dough layer. Mix the cherries, starch and sugar in a bowl, put the filling on the dough and close it on the sides with the dough. Then we form a lattice from the cut strips, grease the edges (sides) with egg white and send the cake to the oven preheated to 180 ° C. Bake until cooked, adjusting the temperature as necessary. Sprinkle the finished dessert with powder and serve. Have a nice tea party!
Cherry Pie - tips from experienced chefs
- If you want to decorate a cherry pie with pieces of fruit on top, first sprinkle it with breadcrumbs so that they "pick up" excess moisture;
- If the cake begins to burn prematurely, put a container (you can pan) with water in the corner of the oven;
- To better get off the cake, put it on a rag moistened with ice water or hold it over the steam for 1-2 minutes;
- To evenly distribute powdered sugar on the surface of the cake, use a sieve.
