Recipe

Pacific Northwest Bing Cherry Pie Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Borius / All my dishes 1 year, 11 months ago Cherry pie is my absolute favorite pie! I’m not talking about the canned filling cherry pie, no way no how. I am talking about getting your fingers stained and belly full of fresh Bings long before filling hits crust cherry pie. ... More Prep:20m Cook:60m Servings:8	Borius
	fresh northwest homemade best bing cherry pie

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Ingredients

9" double pie crust. See my homemade piecrust from scratch recipe.

4 cups Bing cherries, pitted

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 to 11/2 cups sugar (depending on the sweetness of the fruit and your taste)

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pinch of salt

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1 tablespoon grated orange zest

1 1/2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450°F

Place the cherries in a large bowl. Mix orange and lemon juices with the cornstarch, then combine with sugar, cinnamon and salt. Toss with the cherries. Let rest for 15 minutes.

Add the almond extract and the orange zest; toss well.

Line a 9-inch pie plate with one crust and prick all over with a fork.

Spoon the cherry filling evenly into the crust and dot all over with butter.

Cover with a top crust and moisten the crusts where they meet with water, then turn the top crust under the bottom and flute the edge.

Cut a few slits in the top to allow steam to escape.

Optionally decorate the top crust by rolling out dough scraps and cutting/forming into cherries, hearts, puppies, bowling balls, lunar landers, genitalia, or whatever shapes tickles your fancy.

Bake pie in center of the oven for 10 minutes at 450°F. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake another 45 to 55 minutes, or until the crust is nicely golden.

Let cool on a rack before serving warm or at room temperature.

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Comments

jenniferbyrdez 1 year, 11 months ago said:
My grandmother used to make pies and this is my favorite too. I can still taste it. I am tarded when it comes to baking hon-can't do it.

gingerlea 1 year, 11 months ago said:
I remember when I was a kid and used to climb a cherry tree in Iowa and eat the heck outa what ever kind they were. Cost a fortune down here!!!!!!!

coffeebean53 1 year, 11 months ago said:
We would visit my grandmother in Idaho and we got to pick the cherries for the cherry pie she would make. Definitely bookmarked this one.

linebb956 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Coming from Michigan... I love cherries.. we made jelly, jam and froze for pies... I love the sour ones to eat fresh!

fizzle3nat 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Living in Washington state, about 10 miles from the Columbia River and 30 miles from Wenatchee, where orchards abound, I am lucky to have easy access to fresh cherries and other seasonal fruits. I totally agree that fresh, fresh, fresh, and quality ingredients make the best dishes! This pie looks awesome and I love the flavors. Saved, High 5, and I added to the Pac NW Cooks group. - Natalie

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