BLACKBERRY AND RASPBERRY PIE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, tapioca and cornstarch. Add berries and toss gently until coated. Let stand for 15-30 minutes or until the fruit is partially thawed but still icy.
• Transfer berry mixture to pastry-lined pie plate. Dot filling with butter. Place remaining pastry on filling. Trim pastry and crimp as desired.
• To prevent the crust from overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil. Bake at 375º for 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 20-25 more minutes or until pastry is golden and filling is bubbly.
• Remove from oven and cook on a wire rack.
• There will be lots of juice in this pie.

Steps:

• For crust: combine first 5 ingredients in food processor; blend 5 seconds.
• Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add 5 tablespoons water and vinegar.
• Using on/off turns, blend until moist clumps form, adding more water if dough is dry.
• Gather dough into ball, divide in half.
• Shape each ball into a disk.
• Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• For filling: Preheat oven to 400.
• pray 9-inch diameter glass baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Whisk 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch in large bowl to blend.
• Add berries and toss to coat.
• Let stand 10 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Roll out 1 dough disk on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round; transfer to prepared pie dish.
• Spoon filling into dough-lined dish.
• Roll out second dough disk to 13-inch round.
• Drape dough over filling, and trim overhang to 1/2 inch.
• Press edges together to seal; fold overhang under and crimp decoratively.
• Cut several small slashes in top crust to vent.
• Sprinkle with additional sugar, if desired.
• Bake until cust is golden and filling is bubbling about 50 minutes; cool 30 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.