Birthday Berry Pie
- Ingredients
- 7
- Steps
- 5
- Oven
- 400°F
- Category
- Baking & Sweets
Ingredients
- Homemade pie crust for a 9'' deep dish pan (makes 2 crusts)
- 7 cups mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries; fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (extra for topping)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 large egg white, beaten
Directions
- 1
Cook the berries
- In a large saucepan, combine 7 cups mixed berries, 1 cup sugar, and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring gently, until warm and juicy (5–10 minutes).
- 2
Thicken the filling
- Spoon out ½ cup juice from the pan into a bowl.
- Mix in 4 tbsp cornstarch until smooth.
- Return berries to a simmer and stir in the cornstarch mixture.
- Cook gently until thickened (2–5 minutes).
- 3
Cool the filling
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in 2 tbsp butter.
- Let cool for 15 minutes.
- Pour into an unbaked pie shell.
- 4
Prepare the crust
- Add a lattice top or a solid crust with steam vents.
- Pinch and crimp the edges.
- Brush the top with 1 beaten egg white.
- Sprinkle with extra sugar.
- 5
Bake
- Bake at 400°F (204°C) for 40–45 minutes.
- Cover with foil if the crust browns too quickly.