Hungarian Sour Cherry-Cream Pie Meggyes-kremes lepeny

Meggyes-kremes lepeny is a popular Hungarian dessert that combines the tartness of sour cherries with the creaminess of whipped cream. It is often enjoyed during the summer when cherries are in season.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 180 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Hungarian Sour Cherry-Cream Pie Meggyes-kremes lepeny

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Pie crust
• 2 cup Sour cherries
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Roll out the pie crust and place it in a pie dish.
3. In a saucepan, combine the sour cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens.
4. Pour the cherry filling into the pie crust.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 2 hours.
7. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
8. Spread the whipped cream over the cooled pie.
9. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
10. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 20g

Protein 5g10%

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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.