Cherry Pie with Pastry Cream

Name: Cherry Pie with Pastry Cream
Yield: 6
Ingredients: egg 1; butter 50 g; sugar 50 g; almonds 70 g; baking powder 2 tsp; flour 70-100 g; milk 300 ml; egg yolk 2; sugar 100 g; flour 20 g; vanilla sugar 2 tsp; cherries 350 g

A magnificent dessert! The combination of almond pastry, fragrant cherries, and soft cream creates a stunning taste! Lingonberries would be a suitable alternative to cherries. Frozen berries should be defrosted in advance and excess juice removed. The recipe is for 6-8 servings.

Total cooking time: not set
Number of servings: 6
Recipe difficulty: 3 / 5

Vegetarian Halal Kosher

Ingredients

for 6 servings

egg 1
butter 50 g
sugar 50 g
almonds 70 g
baking powder 2 tsp
flour 70-100 g
milk 300 ml
egg yolk 2
sugar 100 g
flour 20 g
vanilla sugar 2 tsp
cherries 350 g

Instructions

Preparing the pastry

Step 1 of 14

Grind the almonds.

Step 2 of 14

Cream the butter and sugar.

Step 3 of 14

Add the egg and mix.

Step 4 of 14

Stir in the almonds.

Step 5 of 14

Mix well.

Step 6 of 14

Add the flour and baking powder, then knead the dough.

Step 7 of 14

Lightly grease a baking pan with butter (a pan with a diameter of 29 cm was used in the original). Spread the dough into the pan, forming the edges. Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 7–10 minutes (the pastry should only slightly set, do not bake it fully).

Preparing the cream

Step 8 of 14

Rub the egg yolks together with the flour and sugar.

Step 9 of 14

Heat the milk (it should be hot but not boiling).

Step 10 of 14

Pour the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture and stir.

Step 11 of 14

Place over heat and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

Step 12 of 14

Place the cherries on the pastry base.

Step 13 of 14

Spread the cream on top. Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 20–25 minutes.

Step 14 of 14

Allow the pie to cool completely before dividing into portions.