Mixed Berry Pie

Mixed Berry Pies are my favorite for summer because you have all the incredible summer berries combined in dessert! Filled with 5 different types of berries and topped with a beautiful lattice crust!

For my recipe, I like to use strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, red currants, and raspberries. It holds together perfectly every single time and you can use fresh or frozen berries. Using frozen berries can save you some prep time though.

Berry pie is a delicious combination of sweet and tart. The flavors of all five berries create a delicious pie filling that can not be beat. Add a crust to the mix and you are in business.

How to Make Mixed Berry Pie?

• Buy or make pie crust, homemade or store-bought crust can be used, use a butter crust since it has a lot of flavor
• Make berries filling, mix together berries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and stir so the berries are evenly coated
• Assemble, spread crust on a pie plate, add the berry mixture into the pie, top it off with another crust layer create a lattice pattern using the strips of dough, place 4-5 strips vertically over the pie, then weave 4-5 strips horizontally, going over and under each of the vertical strips, alternating between which strip goes over and under, cut the excess off the edges
• Bake, at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes, and then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes or until the crust is evenly browned and the filling is bubbly
• Let it cool, this step is very important because it allows the filing to thicken
• Serve

Why is My Berry Pie Runny?

First, use measuring cups and measuring spoons to measure everything properly to ensure the best results.

There could be a few reasons for runny pie, it was probably removed from the oven before the berries had a chance to boil and cook through. The bubbling of the filling in the oven activates the natural gelatin in the fruit and the cornstarch. That is the key ingredient for thickening the filling.

You need to remember that when sugar is heated it becomes liquid, so too more sugar you add, the more watery the filling will become.

In the end, your pie needs to cool down to room temperature. This cooling time allows the cornstarch to work it is magic and thicken the filling.

What is the best way to store a berry pie?

The best way to store a berry pie is at room temperature. I like to store my pie uncovered because extra moisture from plastic wrap will cause the crust to get soggy.

This pie can be served for any holiday or any season. It is very versatile and will be a crowd please no matter what time of year decide to make it. My favorite way to serve berry pie is with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream. Just hits the spot! Enjoy!

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