Recipe by Brynie Greisman

Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

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Easy Easy
2 Servings
Allergens

No Allergens specified

15 Minutes
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If you make your own cherry pie filling, you’ll get a much more wholesome product with way more fruit in it, and of course you can’t compare the taste!

 

Try it in these recipes:

Homemade Instant Cherry Soup

Hot Fruit Tarts

 

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 1 1-pound (454-gram) bag frozen pitted cherries or fresh pitted cherries

  • 1/2–3/4 cup sugar or to taste

  • 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1/4 cup water, plus 2 tablespoons water 

Directions

Prepare the Filling

1.

Place cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and ΒΌ cup water in a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to a boil; lower flame and simmer until cherries are soft.

2.

Dissolve cornstarch in two tablespoons water. Add a bit of the hot liquid to this and then add to the pot.

3.

Stir constantly while returning to a boil. The mixture should thicken. Close flame. Add almond extract if desired. Allow to cool.

Notes:

Yields two cups. This can be frozen.

Credits

Photography: Daniel Lailah. Food Styling: Amit Farber

Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

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