• 1 cup (200g) plain flour
• 100g unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 50g almond meal
• 2 tablespoons iced water
• 1 kg pitted cherries
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• ice cream, to serve

1. 1. Place flour, butter, sugar and almond meal in the bowl of a food processor. Process until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add water and continue to process until mixture comes together.
2. 2. Remove from processor and shape into a disc. Refrigerate for an hour or until ready to use.
3. 3. Place cherries, cornflour and sugar in a bowl.
4. 4. Preheat oven to 200�C.
5. 5. Roll out pastry to approx 25cm. Place cherries in the middle, leaving a 5cm border. Crimp edges to form a border.
6. 6. Bake for 30 minutes or until pastry is golden.
7. 7. Serve with cream and ice cream.

Serves 8