Blackberry Pie (MRS)

By hmp13

If you must use frozen berries, you should measure them while they’re still frozen, because they shrivel as they thaw. Also, it’s important to thaw and drain frozen berries before placing them in the pie shell, otherwise the pie will be watery.

Ingredients

• 1/2 recipe plain pie pastry or vinegar pie crust, prebaked
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch or potato starch
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 1/2 cups blackberries
• Sweetened whipped cream, for topping

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk the potato starch and sugar together and set aside. Put 1 cup of the berries in a small saucepan and mash them with a fork. Cook and stir over medium heat for about 7 minutes, until the berries begin to break down and release their juice. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the berries and cook and stir until thick and bubbling and the sugar is dissolved, about 7 minutes. The mixture should coat a spoon and line drawn along the spoon will stay clear. Cool until lukewarm.

Spread the remaining berries in the crust, then pour the cooked mixture over the berries and gently stir until evenly distributed.

Chill for 3 to 4 hours or overnight, until the filling is set. Serve garnished with a dollop of whipped cream.