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| Type | Pie |
|---|---|
| Region or state | England[1] |
| Main ingredients | Pie crust,cherries, sugar, corn starch |
Cherry pie is apie baked with acherry filling. Traditionally, it is made with sour cherries rather than sweet cherries.[2]Morello cherries are one of the most common kinds of cherry used, but other varieties such as theblack cherry may also be used.
The first cherry pie recorded was baked forElizabeth I.[1][3][4] Cherry pies are associated with Europe and North America, having been mentioned in the lyrics of American folk songs such as "Billy Boy". Due to the cherry harvest in midsummer coinciding withCanada Day on July 1 and America'sIndependence Day on July 4, cherry pie is often served on these holidays. It is also associated with the celebration ofWashington's Birthday because of the legend of young Washington's honesty regarding the felling of a cherry tree.
Cherry pie is often served and eaten withwhipped cream orice cream. A common preparation tradition in the United States is to decorate the crust with ornate pastry patterns.
In the United States,21 CFR152.126 requires that frozen cherry pies contain at least 25% cherries, of which no more than 15% have blemishes.Artificial sweeteners are not permitted. In April 2019, theFDA proposed eliminating these standards.[5][6] The regulations were removed in April 2024.[7]
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