Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

Homemade Cherry Pie Filling is :
gluten free , dairy free , lacto ovo vegetarian , vegan
By Pocket Change Gourmet





Ingredients:
1 teaspoon

almond extract

almond extract
14 - 1/2 oz

cherries

cherries
3 tablespoons

cornstarch

cornstarch
1 teaspoon

lemon juice

lemon juice
1/3 cup

sugar

sugar
Instructions:
Drain cherries, reserving the liquid
Add water to measure 1 1/4 cups, add to small saucepan
Add cornstarch and sugar to saucepan, and heat, whisking occasionally until mixture comes to bubble and thickens.Continue whisking so no lumps form and filling is smooth
Remove from heat and add lemon juice and almond extract, fold in cherries.Cool completely. Store leftovers in fridge
Wine Pairing :
- lambrusco dolce
- late harvest riesling
- vin santo
Pie can be paired with Lambrusco Dolce, Late Harvest Riesling, and Vin Santo. These wines are all sweet, which is important since wine should usually be sweeter than the food you're pairing with it.