Italian Sour Cherry Pie - Thin crispy crust with plenty of fruit

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine can be more affordable.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness while brown sugar is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber; cake flour can be cheaper for baking.

sour cherries

🥗Healthier: fresh cherries

💰Cheaper: frozen cherries

Fresh cherries are healthier; frozen can be more affordable and available year-round.

Knead the dough until it is easy to work with.

If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour depending on the size of the eggs.

Set aside one quarter of the dough.

Roll out the remaining dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.

Place the rolled dough in a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

In a bowl, mix 700 g sour cherries, 100 g sugar, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

Spread the cherry mixture evenly over the dough in the baking tray.

Crumble the reserved dough on top of the sour cherries.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Once cooled slightly, slice and serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

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