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5 from 2 votes

Shortcrust Pastry with Black Cherries and Meringue / Kruchy Placek z Czeresniami i Bezową Pianką

Perfect summer desert while fresh cherries are still available. Shortcrust meringue cake and juicy cherries. Very easy recipe and comes out every time.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Waiting Time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Polish
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 389kcal

Ingredients

  • 400 g all purpose flour (pre-sifted)
  • 200 g sweet butter
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 vanilla sugar
  • 1 pinch salt (optional)

Filling

  • 1 kg fresh cherries
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp potato flour

Maringue

  • 4 egg whites
  • 150 g sugar
  • 1 tsp potato flour

Instructions

  • Place the ingredients for the dough into a bowl and knead quickly.
  • Divide the dough into two pieces in the proportion of 1/3 and 2/3. Wrap them in plastic bag or foil and put them in the refrigerator to cool for about 30 minutes.
  • Roll out majority of the dough between two sheets of parchment paper, then remove the top sheet first and turn the cake upside down and place it into the previously prepared form. I used a glass form 24 x 30 cm. Place the form with the dough in a preheated oven at 320 F for about 20 minutes until slightly golden brown.
  • Mix the washed and pitted cherries with powdered sugar and potato flour, then place on the top of baked dough.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff. Then, gradually adding sugar, beat all the time, just at the end add a teaspoon of potato flour. Place the meringue over the cherries.
  • Over the top, grate the smaller part of the dough and place in a preheated oven at 320 F and bake for about 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving each
Servings: 10
Amount per serving  
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.4g 24%
Saturated Fat 11.1g 56%
Cholesterol 127mg 42%
Sodium 167mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 54.5g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 2%
Total Sugars 25g  
Protein 3.2g  
Vitamin D 18mcg 92%
Calcium 60mg 5%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 226mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie per day is used for general nutrition advice.