Blackberry Raspberry Confiture Recipes

BLACKBERRY AND RASPBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Roll half of the pie crust very thin and line a 8x8ish inch baking pan.
• Roll other half of pie crust very thin and cut into 2 inch strips.
• Bake half of the 2 inch strips at 350-375F on a cookie sheet.
• In a saucepan, cook blackberries and raspberries, 1 cup of sugar and water until it boils.
• Mix together flour and remaining sugar; add to berry mixture.
• Stir constantly for 3 minutes, until thick.
• Spoon into pastry lined pan and push the cooked crust strips to the middle.
• Dot with butter.
• Cover with remaining strips.
• Bake at 425F for 25-30 minutes.

BLACKBERRY-RASPBERRY PIE

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.

BLACKBERRY-RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and in a blender pulse together with berries and lemon juice until berries are chopped.
• Cool sauce.
• Sauce may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• Makes 2 cups.