One of the things I love most about the month of July is finding fresh cherries in the market. This year I can’t seem to get enough of them. They have such a deep flavor and sweetness. I have to admit that I usually just pop them into my mouth and spit out the pits, but I remembered a cherry and olive pitter that I purchased a while back and decided to come up with a simple, rustic cherry tart recipe.
You don’t need a cherry pitter to make this tart. Just cut the cherries in half and remove the pits. Using the pitter was kinda pointless for me anyways, since I still cut the cherries in half. It was a bit of fun to use though!
Rustic Cherry Tart
Ingredients:
1 store bought refrigerated pie dough or recipe for homemade pie dough
Cherry Filling:
1 pound (3 cups) sweet cherries, halved and pitted
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
To Finish:
egg wash (1 egg white + 1 teaspoon water, whisked together)
1/2 tablespoon sugar
Directions:
If using a homemade pie dough, roll the dough out onto a lightly floured piece of parchment paper liner, into a 14 inch circle. Transfer the parchment and dough onto a baking sheet. This is really easy if you are using a ready made pie dough like I did. Transfer the parchment and dough onto a baking sheet. Simply roll out the refrigerated dough onto a baking sheet lined with a piece of parchment paper or silicone liner.
In a large bowl, mix together filling ingredients until evenly coated.
Pour filling onto the center of the tart and spread out to within 2 inches of the edge.
Fold up the edges to keep the filling inside.
Brush the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 375ºF for 45-50 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Allow to cool completely before slicing and serving. You will have 4 generous servings.
Enjoy!
Rustic Cherry Tart
About a MomIngredients
- 1 store bought refrigerated pie dough or recipe for homemade pie dough
- Cherry Filling: 1 pound 3 cups sweet cherries, halved and pitted 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- To Finish: egg wash 1 egg white + 1 teaspoon water, whisked together 1/2 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- If using a homemade pie dough, roll the dough out onto a lightly floured piece of parchment paper liner, into a 14 inch circle. Transfer the parchment and dough onto a baking sheet. This is really easy if you are using a ready made pie dough like I did. Transfer the parchment and dough onto a baking sheet. Simply roll out the refrigerated dough onto a baking sheet lined with a piece of parchment paper or silicone liner.
- In a large bowl, mix together filling ingredients until evenly coated.
- Pour filling onto the center of the tart and spread out to within 2 inches of the edge.
- Fold up the edges to keep the filling inside.
- Brush the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 375ºF for 45-50 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Allow to cool completely before slicing and serving. You will have 4 generous servings.
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Can you believe that I’ve never made anything cherry before? I love pie but I thought cherry would be really difficult. I guess it isn’t as challenging as I had thought!
I’m bookmarking this to try. Thanks for the great recipe and instructions. Love cherries so much!
Oh a spoonful of ice cream in there, yumm!
This recipe looks so delicious! I love cherry pie so I know I would love this.It looks like it would be easy made too and that’s a big plus.
How I love rustic pies..so easy to throw together..a bit healthier..and, I just love the look of them.
I like to use a homemade pie shell..and love to use many different variation..but, cherry is a fave of my dad’s..so will try your filling..with homemade whipped cream.
I bought a cherry pitter, too!! This looks delicious – I will have to try it!
Yum, this looks delicious! I don’t have a cherry pitter though, but like you said I can just cut them in half.
OMG. They need to invent a printer that prints food. This looks great! Thank you for sharing this recipe with us.
This is a delicious simple recipe and I love cherries
MMMMMMMM sounds so delicious. I know my husband would really enjoy this recipe. Thanks for sharing!