Cherry City Hand Pie, Acme Café
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A tasty way to enjoy pie cherries
Author: Adapted from recipe for cherry reduction
Recipe type: Hand pie or rustic tart
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 slices
Ingredients
- 1 all butter crust for a single crust pie (double crust pie if making 3-6 hand pies or 2 rustic tarts)
- For the cherry pie reduction for filling
- 4 cups pitted “pie cherries” (tart, red cherries)
- 1 cup (more or less depending on taste) white sugar
- 1 Tbsp white sugar to sprinkle on top
- ¼ cup corn starch
- 1 egg white, plus 1 Tbsp water for egg wash
Instructions
- For the cherry reduction
- Place cherries in covered saucepan, and over medium heat, heat cherries until they release their juice and come to a simmer, about 10 to 15 minutes stirring often.
- In a bowl, whisk sugar and cornstarch until smooth, pour into the hot cherries and stir to combine. Over low heat, bring to a simmer and cook until the filling is thickened, about 2 minutes. Let cool.
- For a rustic tart, roll dough for a single crust pie into a 14 inch circle and place on a parchment- lined sheet pan. Place filling into the center of the crust and leave a 3 to 4 inch border. Fold the edges up and over the filling, leaving an air vent in the center. Chill in freezer for 30 minutes until dough is firm. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brush the tart edges with egg white wash and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp sugar. Bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees, and reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake for 30 minutes until golden.
- If making a “hand pie”, roll dough into small circles and fill with 1 to 3 Tsp of filling, depending on the size of the “pie”. Fold the filled dough in half and crimp the edges with a fork. Make slits to vent the pie. Chill the “pies” until ready to bake. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, brush the pies with the egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
Recipe by People, Places and Pies at https://peopleplacespies.com/sisters-week-salem-oregon-cherry-city-hand-pie-acme-cafe/