Fresh Cherry Pie Filling
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Fresh Cherry Pie Filling
Description
Fresh Cherry Pie Filling starts with pitted, sweet cherries simmered with lemon juice and sugar to draw out their bright, natural flavors and sweetness. Adding water helps the sugar dissolve evenly, while the optional coarse salt can subtly enhance the overall taste. As the mixture heats, a cornstarch slurry is stirred in to thicken the juices, giving the filling a glossy, cohesive texture suitable for pie interiors.
The almond extract added at the end rounds out the flavor with a mild, slightly floral note, complementing the cherry profile without overpowering it. After cooking, the filling should cool before using or storing, ensuring it sets properly. This filling works well in baked pies or as a topping for desserts, bringing fresh cherry flavor in a ready-to-use form.
When making this filling, selecting ripe, sweet cherries and removing pits carefully improves the final texture. Cooling the filling fully allows for easier handling and less moisture run-off in pastries. The recipe also suggests coarse salt to best balance the sweetness without masking the fruit.
Ingredients
- 4 cups sweet cherries pitted, fresh
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt optional, coarse
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch , dissolved in 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry
- 1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your cherries by washing and removing the stems and pits. The simplest way to do this is to use a cherry pitter, but you can also use a metal straw.
- Add the cherries, lemon juice, sugar, water and salt into a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high heat stirring occasionally until boiling and the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Reduce heat to low and add in cornstarch slurry and mix until well combined and the mixture starts to thicken. About 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in almond extract and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Use after cooling or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- If you've tried this recipe, please come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
Notes
- Use coarse kosher salt for best taste balance in the filling.
- Ensure cherries are pitted well to avoid pits in the final filling.
- Cool the filling thoroughly before using to achieve proper thickness.
- Store the filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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