Benjamina Ebuehi Cherry Slab Pie

thehappyfoodie.co.uk

pat uk

subheading: For the pastry:

250g (9oz/1 cup plus 2 Tbsp) cold unsalted butter, diced, plus extra for greasing

430g (15oz/3¼ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting

½ tsp fine sea salt

45g (1½oz/¼ cup) caster (superfine) sugar

60 to 90ml (2 to 2½fl oz/4 to 6 Tbsp) cold water

subheading: For the filling:

1kg (2lb 3oz) pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)

130g (4¾oz/2/ 3 cup) caster (superfine) sugar

15g (½oz/1½ Tbsp) cornflour (cornstarch)

juice of ½ lemon

2 tsp balsamic vinegar

subheading: To finish:

1 egg, beaten

demerara (turbinado) sugar

subheading: Essential kit:

You will need: a 33- x 23-cm (13- x 9-in) sheet pan (or you can use a baking tray with sides about 2.5cm (1in) high and a rolling pin.

Directions at thehappyfoodie.co.uk

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