Sweet Cherry Pie with Toasted Almonds

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 2 cup (38g fresh raspberries or sliced strawberries2, fresh
  • 1 4 cups halved pitted fresh cherries, pitted fresh
  • 1 Cherry pitter

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 2 cup - 3/4 cup (100-150g granulated sugar1
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/3 cup Almonds

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Pastry cutter
  • 1 Pastry wheel
  • 1 Pie crust, Homemade
  • 1 Pie crust shield

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter, unsalted

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Description

Ingredients

• Homemade Pie Crust (my recipe makes 2 crusts; 1 for bottom 1 for top)
• 4 cups halved pitted fresh cherries1
• 1/2 cup (38g) fresh raspberries or sliced strawberries2
• 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup (100-150g) granulated sugar1
• 1/4 cup (28g) cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• optional: 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (its good!)
• 1 Tablespoon (14g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk
• 1/3 cup (28g) sliced almonds, such as Diamond of California sliced almonds
• optional: coarse sugar for garnish
• Pastry cutter for crust
• Cherry pitter
• Pastry wheel
• Pie crust shield

Directions

• The crust: Prepare my pie crust recipe through step 5. Make the filling: In a large bowl using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir the cherries, raspberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, and almond extract together until thoroughly combined. Set filling aside as the oven preheats. This gives the filling a chance to rest. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Roll out the chilled pie dough: On a floured work surface, roll out one of the discs of chilled dough (keep the other one in the refrigerator). Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9x2 inch pie dish. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is smooth. Spoon the filling into the crust and discard some of the leftover juices in the bottom of the bowl. Dot the pieces of butter on top of the filling. Arrange the lattice: Remove the other disc of chilled pie dough from the refrigerator. Roll the dough into a circle that is 12 inches diameter. Using a pastry wheel, sharp knife, or pizza cutter, cut strips 1/2 - 1 inch wide. Carefully thread the strips over and under one another, pulling back strips as necessary to weave. Press the edges of the strips into the bottom pie crust edges to seal. Use a small paring knife to trim off excess dough. Crimp the edges with a fork, if desired. (Alternatively, you can simply cover the filling with the 12-inch pie dough circle. Cut slits in the top to form steam vents. Trim and crimp the edges.) Lightly brush the top of the pie crust with the egg/milk mixture. Sprinkle the top with almonds and a little coarse sugar, if using. Place the pie onto a large baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Keeping the pie in the oven, turn the temperature down to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes. After the first 20 minutes of bake time, I place a pie crust shield on top of the pie to prevent the edges from browning too quickly. Allow the pie to cool for 3 full hours at room temperature before serving. This time allows the filling to thicken up. Cover leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Make ahead tip/Freezing: This a great pie to make 1 day in advance since it is so juicy - the filling will have time to set overnight. The pie crust dough can also be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Baked pie freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before serving. Prepared filling can be frozen up to 3 months, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.