Doreens Bumbleberry Pie Recipes

BUMBLEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine the berries, sugar, cornstarch, arrowroot powder, salt, and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl. Stir gently until well combined.
• Line a 9-inch pie plate with the bottom crust. Fill with the berry mixture. Dot the berries with the butter, then top with the second crust. Cut several slits in the top layer to allow steam to escape-alternatively, cut shapes out of the crust or do a lattice crust instead. Flute the edges of the crust together.
• Combine the egg and water in a small bowl and use a pastry brush to brush the mixture over the pie crust. Set the pie on a large baking sheet and bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until the berry juices have released and are bubbly and the crust is light golden.
• Cool on a wire rack for 2 to 3 hours, then slice and serve.

FLAKY BUMBLEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half the dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer crust to pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate., In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients; pour into crust. Roll out the remaining dough; cut out decorative shapes with cookie cutters. Place over filling. Cover edge loosely with foil., Bake 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; remove foil. Bake 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

BUMBLEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the fruit, sugar, flour and tapioca, then set aside.
• CRUST:.
• In another bowl combine the flour and salt, cut in shortening until crumbly.
• Place egg in measuring cup and add enough milk to measure 2/3 cup.
• Add to crumbs and stir just until combined, (don't work too much, you may have to add a bit more flour).
• Divide into 3 portions and freeze one for another day.
• Roll out remaining 2 portions and place 1 in bottom of pie plate.
• Add fruit mixture and cover with top crust.
• Seal and crimp if you want a fancy looking pie, then cut slits in top crust.
• Brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 350° for about 1 hour till filling is bubbling and crust is brown.
• Cool on wire rack. Delicious served with ice cream.

BUMBLEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400º.
• Line a 9" pie plate with one of the pie crusts.
• In a large bowl, combine all the filling ingredients. Stir gently to mix.
• Spoon filling into crust.
• Top with second crust and crimp to your style.
• Cut slits decoratively on top and place pie on baking sheet in case of any spills.
• Bake 1 hour until golden brown around edges.