Claire Saffitz's Irresistible Fried Cherry Pies | Dessert Person
Cherries hold a special place in my heart, and it's no surprise they feature prominently in my book. I simply couldn't resist sharing a variation of the classic sour cherry pie, a dessert that brings me so much joy. That's why I've taken my definitive recipe for Sour Cherry Pie from Dessert Person and transformed it into these delightful fried mini hand pies.
To ensure the best results, I recommend using frozen sour cherries. Unless you're in certain parts of the country during early July, frozen cherries are more readily available (I always keep a stash of them year-round, pitted and frozen during the summer season). The advantage of using frozen cherries lies in their ability to release their juices easily, which can then be cooked down and thickened to prevent the filling from oozing out of the pastry.

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Fried Sour Cherry Pie Ingredients:
1 3⁄4 pounds (795g) frozen pitted sour cherries, thawed (about 5 2⁄3 cups)
2⁄3 cup granulated sugar (4.7 oz / 133g)
1⁄4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1⁄8 teaspoon Morton kosher salt, plus a generous pinch
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄8 teaspoon almond extract
1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
2 rectangular portions All-Purpose Flaky Pastry Dough (page 331), chilled
All-purpose flour, for rolling
6 cups neutral oil (2.9 lb / 1.3kg), such as peanut, for deep-frying
1 1⁄4 cups confectioners’ sugar (4.9 oz / 138g)
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:13 Ingredients & Special Equipment
03:20 Roll Out the Pie Dough
04:43 Make the Filling
06:51 Cook the Cherries
10:03 Finish the Filling
12:34 Form the Pies Part 1: Fried
14:36 Form the Pies Part 2: Baked
15:58 Fry the Pies
18:14 Make the Glaze
19:14 Glaze the Pies
20:26 Serve
23:04 Chicken Cam

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Video Series:
Producer/Director: Vincent Cross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Editor: Hal McFall
Assistant Editor: Asher Rogers
Theme Song: Michael Guggino

Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton
Background/Prop Designer: M. Cody Wiley
Background Illustrator: Jagriti Khirwa