Okay, so the sweet tooth was acting up something fierce the other day. You know how it gets. And I had these cherries just sitting there, looking all plump and red. Figured it was time to do something about it.
Getting Started
First things first, I needed to gather all the bits and pieces. Didn’t have a specific recipe in mind, more like just winging it based on stuff I’ve done before.
- Pulled out the flour, sugar, butter – the usual suspects for something sweet.
- Grabbed those cherries. Had to wash them and pit them, which, let’s be honest, is always a bit of a messy job. Cherry juice gets everywhere if you’re not careful. Or even if you are.
- Found some vanilla extract, a couple of eggs. Maybe some lemon zest? Yeah, threw that in the maybe pile.
Putting it Together
This is where the real fun, or chaos, begins. Decided to make some kind of simple, sweet pastry base.
Mixed the butter and sugar together. Creamed it up pretty good. Then beat in the eggs one by one. Added the vanilla. Standard procedure, really.
Slowly added the flour until it looked like a decent dough. Not too wet, not too dry. Wrapped it up and stuck it in the fridge for a bit to chill out. While that was happening, I dealt with the cherries.
Tossed the pitted cherries with a bit more sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice. Just wanted to bring out that flavor, you know? Let them sit and get juicy.
The Assembly and Bake
Rolled out the dough. Didn’t need to be perfect. Laid it into a small baking dish. Kind of rustic looking, which is fine by me.
Then, I spooned the cherry mixture right on top. Spread it out evenly. It already smelled pretty good, that sweet and tart cherry smell.
Into the oven it went. Didn’t set a timer, just kept an eye on it. Waited until the crust looked golden brown and the cherries were bubbling away nicely. The whole kitchen started smelling amazing at this point. That’s always the best part, right?
The Result
Pulled it out and let it cool down for a while. Couldn’t wait too long, obviously. Cut a piece. The crust was buttery, the cherries were sweet but still had that little tang. Pretty decent for just messing around.
Yeah, it definitely satisfied that sweet tooth. Looked kinda cute too, all rustic and cherry-filled. A good little kitchen adventure for the afternoon. Simple stuff, but sometimes that’s all you need.
