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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll out the pie crust and place it in a pie dish.
- In a saucepan, combine the sour cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens.
- Pour the cherry filling into the pie crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for 2 hours.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the cooled pie.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.