Saskatoon Pie Filling Recipes

SASKATOON (SERVICEBERRY) RHUBARB PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press two of the pie crusts into the bottom and up the sides of two 8 inch pie plates.
• In a microwave-safe dish, combine the rhubarb and 1/2 cup of sugar. Heat at full power in the microwave until rhubarb is soft and juice is pooling in the bottom of the dish, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain off the juice into a measuring cup and add enough water to make 2 cups. Dissolve the cornstarch in the liquid.
• In a saucepan, stir together the 2 cups of liquid, lemon juice and remaining 1 cup of sugar. Add the saskatoon berries and rhubarb; cook over medium-high heat until thick and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Pour into the two pie crusts. Top with the remaining crusts and cut holes in the top to vent steam. Pinch the edges together to seal.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling, about 30 more minutes.

CANADIAN SASKATOON PIE

Steps:

• Bring saskatoon berries and water to a simmer; cook for 15 minutes. Drain any excess water; set aside to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk 1/2 cup sugar and tapioca together in a bowl. Stir tapioca mixture and lemon juice into berries.
• Line a 9-inch pie plate with a single crust; pour berry mixture into crust. Dot berries with butter. Place top crust over berries; crimp edges of pie together tightly. Brush top of pie with egg white.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove pie from oven, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar, and return to the oven until pie is golden and filling is bubbly, about 10 minutes.

SASKATOON PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, simmer saskatoon berries in water for 10 minutes.
• Add lemon juice.
• Stir in granulated sugar mixed with flour.
• Pour into pastry lined pie plate.
• Dot with butter.
• Cover with top crust; seal and flute edges.
• Make slits in the pie crust for air vents.
• Bake in 425F oven for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350F oven and bake 35-45 minutes longer or until golden brown.

SASKATOON BERRY PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Bring water and lemon juice to a boil in a large pot; stir in serviceberries. Return mixture to a boil.
• Whisk sugar and cornstarch together in a bowl. Stir sugar mixture into berries; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is clear, about 3 minutes.
• Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack pie filling into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above tops of jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars from stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

SASKATOON PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Boil together the water and lemon juice.
• Add the saskatoons, and bring to a boil again.
• Mix the sugar with the cornstarch thoroughly.
• Add the sugar/cornstarch mixture to the saskatoons.
• Stir and cook until juice is thickened and clear.
• Pour in sterilized quart or pint jars.
• Seal.
• Process in hot water bath for 20 minutes for quarts or 15 minutes for pints.