How to Make the Ultimate Cherry Pie at Home | ChefSteps

We think the phrase “as American as baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie” needs an update to include this supercharged version of summer's true superstar: the cherry pie.

We use a three-stage baking process that guarantees a crisp, evenly browned crust. To ensure the filling survives the extended bake time, instead of using cornstarch, we use clear jel, a modified cornstarch that's way more heat resistant. The combo of sour cherries, cherry juice, lemon juice, clear jel, and citric acid creates a creamy, tart, and bright filling packed with cherry flavor (and color!).



What you’ll need:
Bread flour
Unsalted butter
Kosher salt
Ice water
Frozen sour cherries
Sugar
Clear jel
Citric acid
Cherry juice
Lemon juice
Water
Large egg
Demerara sugar

[punitrnair]

"Not Joshua Wiessman" had me cracking like that crust on the pie! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[mattrivera]

“Not Joshua Weissman” 😂 give that editor a raise!

[gotbjosh]

Cherry pie is the best. Great color and unbeatable blend of tart and sweet flavor.

[TashJansson]

Matthew is such a legend! this pie looks amazing

[RoryStarr]

That pie ain't the only thing baked here haha. Looks delicious.

[jsaldan]

Can we get an "Ultimate Lemon Bar"? Nothing says summer like cool citrus.

[WobblesandBean]

I literally just made a cherry pie this evening. Damn. Why couldn't you have uploaded five hours earlier? I mean, I stand by my recipe, I even use fresh cherries from my very own cherry tree. But this does look very, very tasty.

Edit: I also don't use a lattice top! I do what you do, I make a full double crust but instead of cutting vents, I use my late grandmother's pie bird. She taught me how to bake and I think of her every time I do.

[newvillagefilms]

She's my cherry pie
Cool drink of water, such a sweet surprise
Taste so good make a grown man cry
Sweet cherry pie

[keithpatrick]

NB that it can be *very* difficult to score fresh sour(!) cherries. They should be showing up around this time of year, but it's for about2 weeks. Don't be tempted to use fresh sweet cherries - get the frozen sour ones in freezer section. (sweet cherries can make for an overwhelmingly sweet pie)

[air_rok]

Could this be done with blueberry pie also? Same technique ?

[WilliDonn]

I was just about to make this cherry pie and thought oh this would be nice to see in a video 😂😅-Also!! I got the same baking dish as the quiche-would it work well too? 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

[Covenant-R]

That 3rd common mistake remark at the 10:10 about the oven is probably highly dependent on region in the world. Even my 20 year old cheap domestic oven has top and bottom heating elements as well as a broiler element inside the oven. As had our old stove that was from the 70ies, it had top and bottom elements as well. Don't think I ever saw a normal domestic oven with only heating from below that wasn't a gas oven.

[b.p.]

Where do you get the oven? He suggested ?

[goben]

Will it work if I switch the cherries for blueberries?

[lugaretzia]

I reckon that's a 90 degree turn.

[brentprockert]

Can you make the pie ahead of time and leave in the fridge overnight and bake the next day?

[ChrisLim]

Can you use Arrow Root powder instead of "Clear Jel"? You mentioned Corn Starch and it's not as stable and clear. Arrow Root powder makes thick Chinese soups clear.

[calseaurchin]

what did you do with the juices from the frozen cherries?

[PTExp]

Can gelatine be used instead of clear jel?

[jvallas]

Don't you want to divide the dough with more for the bottom?