Little Cherry Pies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Barbara Chernetz
These 5-inch mini cherry pies are perfect for a summer dinner party.
Ingredients
- 2 package refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 5 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 2 lb. pitted sweet red or black cherries
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 8 tsp. cold unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 425 °F. Unroll two pie crusts and cut each into quarters. Line eight (5-inch) individual pie pans with dough, rolling and trimming to fit, letting dough slightly overlap edge of pans. Fold dough under to meet pan edges.
- In a bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch, and zest. Add cherries, lemon juice, and extract; toss until sugar is moistened. Spoon filling into pie shells. Place bits of butter evenly on filling.
- Unroll next two crusts. With a pizza cutter, cut them into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Weave 5 strips of dough for each mini-pie, cutting strips to fit each pan in a lattice design over filling; trim ends. Press strip ends to edges of bottom crust. Brush with egg wash, then sprinkle each with a little sugar.
- Place pies on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 °F and bake 30 minutes longer, or until crust is golden and filling is bubbling. Cool completely on a wire rack.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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