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Blackberry Pie with Whole Grain Crust

Nicole Spiridakis
I am not a big pie person -- it has to be pretty perfect for me to like it, and frankly I just really prefer cake -- but I love the idea of it and I do love to make it, especially with my fail-safe oil crust (butter is lovely too, but sometimes you just want things to be a bit lighter). And blackberry pie is just special. Also try swapping out half the berries for apples for a classic pairing.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the crust

  • 2 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • cup olive oil, vegetable oil, or a margarine such as Earth Balance (or use butter!!)
  • 5-7 tablespoons ice water

For the filling

  • 6 cups blackberries, about 1½ pounds
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

Make crust:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the pastry flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Drizzle in the oil — or cut in the margarine — and, using a fork, whisk and press together until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add the water 1 tablespoon at a time, continuing to lightly stir with the fork, until the dough just comes together. Press into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and let rest in the fridge at least 20 minutes.

Make the filling:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Put berries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, zest, and cinnamon into a large bowl. Using a wooden spoon, mash gently. Let sit about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the crust from the fridge and divide it into two pieces. On a well-floured board, using a well-floured rolling pin, roll out one-half of the crust in a circle and fit it into a 9″ pie pan (leave a bit of crust to hang over the edges — but just a little bit). Pour in the filling. Roll out the remaining dough into a large rectangle, and, using a serrated knife, gently cut equally thick strips of dough. Weave the strips across the top of the pie to make a lattice crust. (Alternatively, roll another circle of pie crust into a circle and fit atop the filling. If doing this, cut several air vents in the top of the pie.)
  • Place the pie on a rimmed baking sheet (important! pie may leak) and place on the middle rack of the oven. Bake until crust is just golden, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake until golden brown and bubbling, about 30-40 minutes more. Remove from oven and cool pie thoroughly on a rack before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 251mgFiber: 8gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 188IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg
Did you make this recipe?Let me know in the comments how it went!