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    Home » Recipes » Holiday » Fourth of July » Cherry-Blueberry Cloud Pie

    LAST UPDATED: June 17, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: June 30, 2012 By Toni Dash 68 Comments

    Cherry-Blueberry Cloud Pie

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    Cherry Blueberry Cloud Pie on a galvanized cake plate
     

    Fourth of July is shaping up in Colorado to be a different beast this year. It seems our entire state is either on fire, in the throes of being extinguished or being monitored for new starts from the severe heat, lightning strikes and wind. We’ve been front and center in the national news for a few weeks now with a smorgasbord of fires fighting for center stage.

    I personally live across the street from Open Space which creeps up and into the foothills. In January about four years ago we noted billowing smoke a fair bit north of us however the whims of wild winds changed the direction in an instant and when I sauntered out to see if I could see the fire on the mountains miles away, I was greeted by a glowing orange halo over the last homes on our street to the north and a policeman on foot giving me 15 minutes to leave. It quickly turned into a game show gone bad, as I was home alone with two small children, three dogs, a non industrial luxury car and a brain gone blank about what to harvest from our seemingly enormous home. It is very frightening and with the conditions of this summer all are on edge knowing one well placed lightning strike and our Colorado landscape which is now tinder with respond furiously.

    It’s no surprise most cities have canceled public fireworks displays and personal fireworks are forbidden by law with promised penalties to be steep if caught. We generally do not attend mass public fireworks displays but have a distant vantage point from high in our house to see a number of cities’ displays from home. It still seems odd that no fireworks will be filling the skies with their shrill whistle and explosions this year. For me, I turn to the food of the day for setting a festive mood since it is a holiday surrounded by food tradition just not as widely recognized or maybe more individually personal than holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Boxing Day or Easter.

    Our temps are still in the mid to high 90’s spiking into the 100’s every few days. The concept of eating anything with substance or weight or warmth seems a tall task right now. I rifled through my mother’s gargantuan recipe files, loaned to me over the winter (and under threat of being reclaimed) feeling sure there was something cool and unique to be found there and indeed I was right.

     

    cherry and blueberry cloud pie

    I uncovered a recipe for Cherry-topped Cloud Pie from Sunset Magazine circa 1981. Loving anything with a bit of whimsy I was immediately smitten. From reading the original recipe I couldn’t quite get a beat on the consistency or flavor of the pie. I can now say it is a unique middle ground between a true meringue and a light custard. It has a gentle flavor of orange which gives background support to the true flavor generator; the fruit pie topping.

    Channeling my inner ‘Martha’ I could not resist replacing the suggested 1 pound can of pie cherries with a blend of the beautiful fresh Bing cherries now available. I would always opt for fresh fruit especially when the flavor is so perfectly vibrant. I added in some blueberries yielding a delicious blend and of course a Red, White and Blue pie. Couldn’t help myself.

    Cherry-Blueberry Cloud Pie on cake stand

    My Favorite Pie Crust recipe

    I love using Butter Pie Crust for this pie recipe. 
    It’s an easy pie crust to make, especially if you’ve struggled with making pie crust from scratch before.
    It uses Irish butter which makes it a flexible and reliable recipe.

     

    Cherry-Blueberry Cloud Pie on cake stand

    Cherry-Blueberry Cloud Pie

    For those like me at altitude, the word ‘meringue’ strikes fear in the heart of the most skilled baker. Meringues for us are a commitment and endurance test. Hang in and do it; the end result is worth it! If you choose to make this without fresh fruit, the original recipe specified a 1 pound can of pie cherries which is equivalent to 2 cups.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 247kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 baked 9 or 10 inch pie crust (regular or gluten-free)
    • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 1/3 cup cornstarch
    • 1 ¼ cups water
    • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed Orange Juice
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel (zest)
    • 4 egg whites , room temperature
    • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
    • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
    • 1 ½ cup Bing cherries , de-stemmed, pitted and sliced in half
    • ½ cup blueberries , rinsed

    Instructions

    • Bake pie crust and allow to cool to room temperature.
    • In medium sauce pan, combine ½ cup of the sugar, cornstarch, water, orange juice and salt. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Allow to boil 1 minute, still stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in orange peel/zest and allow to cool completely to room temperature.
    • Once mixture above is cooled, in the bowl of a standing mixer or using a handheld mixer, beat egg whites on medium speed until beginning to foam. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat on medium-high until soft peaks form.
    • With the mixer on high heat very gradually add another ½ cup of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
    • With the mixer on the lowest setting, gradually add the cooled sugar-cornstarch mixture until fully blended.
    • Pour mixture into the prepared crust. Cover and place into the refrigerator to firmly set; at least 4 hours.
    • In a medium bowl combine the cherries and blueberries. Sprinkle with 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and stir occasionally to coat with juices. Fruit can be left at room temperature or chilled.
    • When filling is firm in the chilled pie, add almond extract to the berries, stir to combine and top the chilled pie with the berries using a slotted spoon to drain excess liquid before adding the fruit to the pie. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Recipe adapted from Sunset Magazine 1981 (M.V., Hillsboro Oregon)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Cherry Blueberry Cloud Pie
     
     
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    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Colette Zabo says

      July 13, 2012 at 4:00 pm

      The fruit looks beautiful. Sunset has excellent recipes. I can't wait to try your recipe. Thanks!

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    2. Carolyn says

      July 05, 2012 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      This looks gorgeous and I think you were absolutely right to replace the canned cherries with fresh. I wonder if I can find a way to make this low carb?

      Reply
    3. Ellen B Cookery says

      July 05, 2012 at 1:25 pm

      This looks so delicious. I cannot wait for cherries to come into season here. 2 more weeks!

      Reply
    4. Elyse @The Cultural Dish says

      July 04, 2012 at 2:49 pm

      Wow! This looks so delicious and so scrumptious! I love love love bing cherries too!

      Reply
    5. Courtney J says

      July 04, 2012 at 1:47 am

      This is beautiful! Wow! Definitely going to have to make this. 🙂

      Reply
    6. Happy When Not Hungry says

      July 04, 2012 at 1:02 am

      This pie looks beautiful and perfect for the 4th. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    7. Cucina49 says

      July 03, 2012 at 5:31 pm

      What a lovely, colorful pie–such a difficult time in Colorado right now, but I hope you have a great 4th.

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    8. Kandis says

      July 03, 2012 at 11:02 pm

      I'm definitely making this for the 4th of July! Thanks for the recipe.

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