Summer Berry Pie
By Erika BrucePublished on August 9, 2012
Time
1 hour, plus 3 hours chilling
Yield
Serves 8 to 10 (Makes one 9-inch pie)
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
9 graham crackers, broken into rough pieces2 tablespoons granulated sugar 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and warmBerry Filling
2 cups fresh raspberries (about 9 ounces/255 grams)2 cups fresh blackberries (about 11 ounces/312 grams)2 cups fresh blueberries (about 10 ounces/283 grams)½ cup granulated sugar (3 ½ ounces/99 grams)3 tablespoons cornstarch ⅛ teaspoon table salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice from 1 lemon2 tablespoons red currant jellyWhipped Cream
1 cup heavy cream (cold)1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extractBefore You Begin
Berries are not sold in standard half-pint containers. When shopping for ingredients, use the weights on the containers as a guideline, but make sure to measure out the berries (gently, to avoid bruising). If you wind up short on one type of berry but have extras of another type, make up the difference with the extras. If blackberries are not available, use 3 cups each of raspberries and blueberries. When pureeing the berries, be sure to process them for a full minute; otherwise, the yield on the puree may be too small. Apple jelly can be substituted if red currant jelly is unavailable.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees.
- In food processor, process graham crackers until evenly fine, about 30 seconds (you should have 1 cup crumbs). Add sugar and pulse to combine. Continue to pulse while adding warm melted butter in steady stream; pulse until mixture resembles wet sand. Transfer crumbs to 9-inch glass pie plate; form crust using 1/2-cup dry measuring cup. Bake crust until fragrant and beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes; transfer to wire rack and cool completely while making filling.
- Combine berries in large colander and gently rinse (taking care not to bruise them); spread berries on paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet and gently pat dry with additional paper towels.
- In food processor, puree 2 1/2 cups mixed berries until smooth and fully pureed, about 1 minute. Strain puree through mesh strainer into small nonreactive saucepan, scraping and pressing on seeds to extract as much puree as possible (you should have 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups). Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt in small bowl to combine, then whisk mixture into puree. Bring puree to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon; when mixture reaches a boil and is thickened to consistency of pudding, remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and set aside to cool slightly.
- While puree is cooling, place remaining berries in medium bowl. Heat jelly in second small saucepan over low heat until fully melted; drizzle melted jelly over berries and toss gently to coat. Pour slightly cooled puree into cooled pie shell; top with fresh berries. Loosely cover pie with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled and puree has set, about 3 hours (or up to 1 day).
- Just before serving, beat cream, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until small bubbles form, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium; continue beating until beaters leave trail, about 30 seconds longer. Increase speed to high; continue beating until cream is smooth, thick, nearly doubled in volume, and forms soft peaks, about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Cut pie into wedges and serve with whipped cream.
for the crust
for the filling
for the whipped cream
Time
1 hour, plus 3 hours chillingYield
Serves 8 to 10 (Makes one 9-inch pie)Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
9 graham crackers, broken into rough pieces
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and warm
Berry Filling
2 cups fresh raspberries (about 9 ounces/255 grams)
2 cups fresh blackberries (about 11 ounces/312 grams)
2 cups fresh blueberries (about 10 ounces/283 grams)
½ cup granulated sugar (3 ½ ounces/99 grams)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice from 1 lemon
2 tablespoons red currant jelly
Whipped Cream
1 cup heavy cream (cold)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
9 graham crackers, broken into rough pieces
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and warm
Berry Filling
2 cups fresh raspberries (about 9 ounces/255 grams)
2 cups fresh blackberries (about 11 ounces/312 grams)
2 cups fresh blueberries (about 10 ounces/283 grams)
½ cup granulated sugar (3 ½ ounces/99 grams)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice from 1 lemon
2 tablespoons red currant jelly
Whipped Cream
1 cup heavy cream (cold)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
9 graham crackers, broken into rough pieces
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and warm
Berry Filling
2 cups fresh raspberries (about 9 ounces/255 grams)
2 cups fresh blackberries (about 11 ounces/312 grams)
2 cups fresh blueberries (about 10 ounces/283 grams)
½ cup granulated sugar (3 ½ ounces/99 grams)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice from 1 lemon
2 tablespoons red currant jelly
Whipped Cream
1 cup heavy cream (cold)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Why This Recipe Works
We used a simple but flavorful graham cracker crust and thickened some pureed berries with cornstarch to create a no-bake summer berry pie recipe that was easy to make, sliced neatly, and had great flavor and texture.
Before You Begin
Berries are not sold in standard half-pint containers. When shopping for ingredients, use the weights on the containers as a guideline, but make sure to measure out the berries (gently, to avoid bruising). If you wind up short on one type of berry but have extras of another type, make up the difference with the extras. If blackberries are not available, use 3 cups each of raspberries and blueberries. When pureeing the berries, be sure to process them for a full minute; otherwise, the yield on the puree may be too small. Apple jelly can be substituted if red currant jelly is unavailable.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees.
- In food processor, process graham crackers until evenly fine, about 30 seconds (you should have 1 cup crumbs). Add sugar and pulse to combine. Continue to pulse while adding warm melted butter in steady stream; pulse until mixture resembles wet sand. Transfer crumbs to 9-inch glass pie plate; form crust using 1/2-cup dry measuring cup. Bake crust until fragrant and beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes; transfer to wire rack and cool completely while making filling.
- Combine berries in large colander and gently rinse (taking care not to bruise them); spread berries on paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet and gently pat dry with additional paper towels.
- In food processor, puree 2 1/2 cups mixed berries until smooth and fully pureed, about 1 minute. Strain puree through mesh strainer into small nonreactive saucepan, scraping and pressing on seeds to extract as much puree as possible (you should have 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups). Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt in small bowl to combine, then whisk mixture into puree. Bring puree to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon; when mixture reaches a boil and is thickened to consistency of pudding, remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and set aside to cool slightly.
- While puree is cooling, place remaining berries in medium bowl. Heat jelly in second small saucepan over low heat until fully melted; drizzle melted jelly over berries and toss gently to coat. Pour slightly cooled puree into cooled pie shell; top with fresh berries. Loosely cover pie with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled and puree has set, about 3 hours (or up to 1 day).
- Just before serving, beat cream, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until small bubbles form, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium; continue beating until beaters leave trail, about 30 seconds longer. Increase speed to high; continue beating until cream is smooth, thick, nearly doubled in volume, and forms soft peaks, about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Cut pie into wedges and serve with whipped cream.
for the crust
for the filling
for the whipped cream
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