Croatian Sour Cherry Pie

Croatian Sour Cherry Pie, also known as ‘Visnjevaca’, is a traditional Croatian dessert often enjoyed during summer when sour cherries are in season.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 135 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Croatian Sour Cherry Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Croatian Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Sour cherries
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 stick Butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix the sour cherries and sugar. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until the dough forms.
4. Divide the dough into two parts, one slightly larger than the other.
5. Roll out the larger dough and place it in a pie dish.
6. Pour the cherry mixture onto the dough.
7. Roll out the smaller dough and cover the pie, sealing the edges.
8. Bake for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
9. Let it cool for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.