1 Recipe piecrust; see * Note
1 lg Egg
1 tb Milk
7 c Cherries; pitted
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
1 c Sugar
6 tb Flour
2 tb Unsalted butter; cut in
-small pieces
* NOTE: Use Martha Stewart’s Piecrust recipe of use your own recipe for a
9-inch double crust pie. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half the
dough to 1/8-inch thick circle, about 13 inches in diameter. Drape dough
over a 9-inch pie pan, and transfer to refrigerator to chill for about 30
minutes. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Whisk together the egg and milk, and set
aside. Combine the cherries, lemon juice, sugar, and flour, and turn onto
chilled bottom crust. Dot with the butter. Roll out the remaining piecrust
dough to the same size and thickness. Brush rim of crust with egg wash,
place the other piecrust on top, and crimp the edges with a fork or your
fingers. Transfer to the refrigerator until firm, about 15 minutes. Brush
with egg wash, and bake 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees, and bake 30
to 40 minutes more. Makes one 9 inch pie.
Yields
8 servings