Ingredients:

  • 2.5 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (6g) fine sea salt
  • 1 tbsp (12g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 8 tbsp (120ml) ice-cold water
  • 6 cups (1.3kg) pitted sour cherries
  • 0.75 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup (32g) cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter, diced
  • 1 tsp (5ml) almond extract
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
  • 1 egg (50g)
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) water
  • 1 tbsp (12g) coarse sanding sugar

Instructions:

  1. Combine flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor and pulse 3 times to integrate.
  2. Add chilled butter cubes and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized chunks remaining.
  3. Gradually add ice water one tablespoon at a time, pulsing until the dough just begins to clump together.
  4. Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the sour cherries, sugar, cornstarch, almond extract, and lemon juice.
  6. Fold in the diced butter pieces to the cherry mixture.