Imagine the satisfaction of opening a jar of your own homemade tart cherry pie filling, bursting with fresh, tangy cherries ...

For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in pie dish. To make the filling, place the cherries and caster sugar in a saucepan and heat gently over a low heat. No water is needed as the cherries will ...

But, as wonderful and utilitarian as canned pie filling can be, it may be lacking in the texture and flavor department.

Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. For the pie filling, heat the cherry jam and water in a pan over a low heat, stirring continuously, until the jam has melted and is starting to bubble.