Description
Ina Garten’s blackberry pie combines sweet, tangy berries with a flaky, buttery crust for a classic dessert. Summer gardens and farmer’s markets provide perfect ingredients for this delightful American classic that highlights fresh, ripe blackberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (950 ml) fresh blackberries (3 ½ cups/830 ml for filling, ½ cup/120 ml for topping)
- 1 (9 inch/23 cm) double crust ready-to-use pie crust
- ¾ cup (150 g) white sugar, divided (½ cup/100 g for filling, remaining for sprinkling)
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour (use as needed for filling)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) milk (for brushing)
Instructions
- Pie Preparation: Position the oven rack centrally and preheat to 425°F. Gently line a 9-inch pie dish with the bottom pie crust, ensuring smooth coverage along the edges.
- Filling Creation: In a large bowl, tenderly combine blackberries with granulated sugar and all-purpose flour, thoroughly coating the fruit to create a harmonious filling mixture. Layer the sweetened berries evenly across the prepared crust, creating a lush and textured base.
- Crust Crafting: Delicately drape the top pie crust over the fruit-filled base, meticulously trimming and crimping the edges to form a perfect seal. Artfully slice decorative venting slits across the surface to allow steam escape during baking.
- Final Touches: Lovingly brush the entire top crust with whole milk and generously dust with remaining sugar, promising a golden, slightly crystallized exterior.
- Baking Process: Slide the pie into the preheated oven, initially baking at 425°F for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375°F and continue baking 20-25 minutes until the crust achieves a rich golden hue and the filling bubbles enticingly.
- Cooling and Serving: Transfer the pie to a wire rack, allowing it to cool for at least one hour. This resting period enables the filling to set and flavors to harmonize, ensuring a perfect slice when served.
Notes
- Perfect Berry Distribution: Gently fold berries with sugar and flour to prevent crushing and ensure even coating, creating a balanced and flavorful filling.
- Crimp Crust Technique: Seal edges tightly and create decorative vents to prevent filling leakage and allow steam escape, ensuring a beautifully structured pie.
- Golden Crust Secret: Brush milk and sprinkle sugar on top crust for a professional bakery-style glossy, caramelized exterior that adds visual and textural appeal.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow pie to rest for minimum one hour after baking, enabling filling to set properly and flavors to develop fully, preventing runny consistency when sliced.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg