Cherry Tart

Ingredients

Pastry

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 10 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons water

Cherry topping

• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons orange juice
• 2 cups tart cherries, pitted and sliced

Directions

1. 1

   To make pastry:.

2. 2

   Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Add the butter and mix together with a fork or fingers till the texture is crumbly.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, mix the egg yolks with the lemon juice.

5. 5

   Stir the yolk mixture and water into crumbly flour.

6. 6

   Use your hands to form the dough into a ball.

7. 7

   Press the dough into the bottom only of two 9-inch pie pans or two 9-inch springform pans to about a 3/8 inch thickness.

8. 8

   Refrigerate the crusts for about 15 minutes.

9. 9

   For the topping:.

10. 10

    In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients except cherries and mix well.

11. 11

    Fold in cherries.

12. 12

    Spread mixture to about 1/2 inch thickness on top of chilled crust, leaving a 1/4 inch margin uncovered at edge.

13. 13

    Bake at 425 for 15 minutes.

14. 14

    Reduce heat to 350 and bake for about another 40-45 minutes.

15. 15

    Cool and slice as desired for serving.