Cherry pie recipe from scratch: 59 photos
FAQ
Very often flour or cornstarch is used, but in certain instances tapioca, arrowroot and potato starch can also help achieve the desired consistency. Tapioca starch is preferable for products that will be frozen because it will not break down when thawed. We like tapioca in blueberry, cherry or peach pies.
Pies are made from pastry, rather than biscuit batter, and they are fully encased, with a crust at the top and the bottom, while cobblers typically only have a topping. Cobblers are generally easier to make, and unlike pies they don't require specialist baking tins.
Tapioca flour/starch + a little bit of cornstarch. The combination creates a perfectly set cherry pie filling that isn't cloudy or glumpy with weird gelatinous blogs hanging around.
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Cornstarch makes for a shiny, glossy filling. A little goes a long way because it has twice the gelling power of flour. Flour thickens nicely but leaves more of a matte finish. You'll need to use twice as much as you would with cornstarch.