Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie is a classic dessert made with frozen pitted cherries, jam sugar and a hint of almond extract, wrapped in buttery pastry. The Thermomix TM7 stirs the glossy cherry filling to the ideal thickness and prepares the pastry with vanilla bean paste, giving you a homemade pie with consistent results every single time.
About this recipe
Cherry Pie Thermomix TM7 recipes bring a beloved bakery classic within easy reach of any home cook. This dessert pairs juicy frozen pitted cherries with jam sugar, lemon juice and a subtle hint of almond extract, all thickened with cornflour into a filling that sets glossy and sliceable rather than runny. The pastry, enriched with unsalted butter and vanilla bean paste, becomes tender and fragrant thanks to the even processing of your all-in-one kitchen machine. What makes this pie especially convenient is that the TM7 stirs the cherry filling continuously while heating, so the cornflour blends in without lumps and nothing sticks to the bowl. Whether you are planning a festive weekend dessert, a birthday treat or simply want to use up a bag of frozen cherries, this recipe delivers consistent results. Serve it warm with a spoonful of cream, or let it cool completely for clean, neat slices at the table.
Preparation tips
- Let the cherry filling cool slightly before assembling the pie, as a thicker filling is less likely to make the pastry base soggy during baking and gives cleaner slices.
- Taste the cherries before adding the jam sugar: frozen cherries can vary in sweetness, so adjust to keep the balance between tart lemon juice and sweet filling.
- Brush the pastry with a little milk and sprinkle flaked almonds on top for a golden finish, and add a few small vents so steam from the cherry filling can escape.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the unsalted butter in the pastry with a plant-based baking margarine and serve with dairy-free cream; the cherry filling with cornflour, jam sugar and almond extract is already lactose-free.
- Seasonal festive variation: swap half the cherries for frozen forest fruits and add a pinch of cinnamon or a splash of amaretto alongside the almond extract for a winter version perfect around the holidays.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Add the cornflour and water straight into the bowl, because the built-in scale of the Thermomix weighs both precisely for a lump-free cherry filling
- Heating the frozen cherries with jam sugar in the Thermomix gives you a glossy, thickened filling without any stirring or splashing on the hob
- Kneading the buttery pastry dough in the mixing bowl takes just moments and yields an even, tender crumb scented with vanilla bean paste
- Grinding a portion of the sugar in the TM7 creates a finer texture that dissolves quickly into the cherry and lemon juice mixture
- Mixing the almond extract and lemon juice into the filling is done evenly in seconds, so every slice of pie carries the same delicate flavour
Ingredients
- cornflour
- water
- frozen pitted cherries
- jam sugar
- lemon juice
- almond extract
- unsalted butter
- vanilla bean paste
- almond extract
- caster sugar