Cherry Pie from Twin Peaks: Dale Cooper's Recipe

Cherry Pie from Twin Peaks: Dale Cooper's Recipe

Agent Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks loves cherry pie and black coffee — and mentions it at every possible opportunity. His iconic line about 'damn fine coffee and a big slice of cherry pie' became a meme.

History and origin

David Lynch's Twin Peaks (1990–1991) turned television on its head. Cooper and his love of simple American pleasures (coffee and pie) contrasts with the dark secrets of Twin Peaks — a deliberate artistic device.

Key ingredients

Cooper's cherry pie: a double-crust butter pastry (butter, flour, iced water), filling of cherries (fresh or frozen) with sugar, cornstarch and a drop of almond extract. Topped with a lattice crust.

How to cook at home

For a beautiful lattice, cut the pastry into strips and weave in a criss-cross pattern. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar before baking. Cherry pie is ready when the filling bubbles through the lattice — that is the sign.

This recipe will transport you to the atmosphere of your favourite film or series right at your dining table.