Tarte Montmorency Recipe

Experience pure bliss with our Tarte Montmorency – the best sour cherry pie recipe you'll ever find! Bursting with the tartness of Montmorency cherries and encased in a flaky, buttery crust, this stunning pie is divine served warm or chilled. Enjoy it with a dollop of crème fraîche or whipped cream for the perfect finishing touch. This recipe is best made in an 11-inch or 12-inch flan pan.

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 135 mins
Calories 309 kcal
Protein 9g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Tarte Montmorency

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How to Make Tarte Montmorency

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Prepare your pie crust (either homemade or store-bought). Roll it out and carefully fit it into your 11-12 inch flan pan.
  3. In a large bowl, gently toss the pitted sour cherries with the sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, and almond extract.
  4. Pour the cherry mixture into the prepared pie crust.
  5. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly and thickened. If the crust starts to brown too quickly, cover the edges with foil.
  6. Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack before serving. This allows the filling to set properly.
  7. Serve your Tarte Montmorency chilled or warmed slightly, topped with a generous dollop of crème fraîche or whipped cream.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

9 g

Sugar

77g

Fat

46g

Carbs

12g