Cherry Pie Filling Recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 158kcal
Cherry Pie Filling can be so much better homemade than standard canned or store-bought pie fillings. This cooked filling is at the ready for all kinds of uses, especially cherry pie in your favorite crust.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups sour cherries pitted, from fresh or frozen
- 1 cup granulated sugar or cane sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 lime
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon rose water
Instructions
- In a medium heavy pot, cook the cherries and sugar over medium high heat until the cherries have burst and released their juices, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low to cool the mixture slightly.
- In a small bowl, stir to combine the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons cold water. Stir this mixture into the cherries along with the juice and zest of the lime, almond extract, and rose water. Cook until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator or freezer. Or, use immediately in a 9-inch pie, galette, or other recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg
