Cherry Pie

Ingredients

For pastry

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 sticks of cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup cold vegetable shortening (preferably trans-fat-free)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 to 7 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

For filling

  • 3 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1 vanilla bean or 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups cups sugar
  • 6 cups fresh or frozen (not thawed) pitted sour cherries (2 lb)
  • Whole milk for brushing

Description

Too Tart To Eat Raw, Sour Cherries Were Born To Be Baked Into A Pie.

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