Pie Club Week 10: Cherry

Week 10 was cherry pie, which is always a classic. I love cherry pie, but I am not a big fan of the most common versions made with cherry pie filling. They are often too sweet, and in my opinion have too much "filling" and not enough fruit.

Therefore, I opted for fresh cherries, and simple ingredients. I was fortunate to have a cherry tree in a friends backyard! Tart cherries are known as "pie cherries", and you want to make sure to use tart instead of sweet cherries. I picked and pitted the cherries, then mixed them with sugar, vanilla and cornstarch. I used a double crust of pate brisee, brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with turnbinado sugar, and then cut a pair of cherries into the top for my pie vents.

I was really happy with how the vents turned out! This pie was just what I wanted, simple and delicious. The cherries were really the star of this pie, and it was such an enjoyable eating experience. It was not over sweet or sour, and the crust made a perfect, flaky encasement for the filling. 

I will make this pie again, and not change a single thing!