#dessert blog

Sour Cherry & Lime Pie

for the filling
2 quarts of fresh sour cherries, rinsed and pitted
¼ cup sugar
3 heaping tablespoons of pulverized instant tapioca (I make mine in the coffee grinder)
zest of 3 limes
¼ teaspoon fresh grated cinnamon

for the crust
2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (I used a locally milled flour and it was…rustic–go for the regular stuff if you’re new to DIY dough.)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
16 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, rough chopped
8-10 tablespoons ice water, or more if needed
egg white (optional)
2 teaspoons sugar (optional)

http://www.brooklynsupper.net/2012/06/now-in-season-sour-cherries-a-sour-cherry-and-lime-pie-and-four-years-of-brooklyn-supper/#.U5S428sU_IU

Cherry & Pistachio Cake

Cherry Pistachio Cake
(adapted from Field of Greens)

• ¼ cup green pistachios
• 2 cups fresh cherries, halved and pitted
• 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cup unbleached white flour
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup creme fraiche (or sour cream)

http://pixelsandcrumbs.com/blog/2013/8/23/cherry-pistachio-cake

Lil Friday treat….

Best & Easiest Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

1 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon light-colored corn syrup 
½ cup whipping or heavy cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract, optional (or substitute with bourbon, rum, Grand Marnier, or a favorite liqueur)
½ to 1 teaspoon salt, optional and to taste

http://www.averiecooks.com/2014/06/the-best-and-easiest-homemade-salted-caramel-sauce.html