Deluxe Blackberry Pie

Name: Deluxe Blackberry Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 - 9 inch pie
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh blackberries; 1 ¼ cups white sugar; 4 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons blackberry brandy; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie; 1 tablespoon white sugar

Rating: 4.52 stars

44 Ratings
47 Reviews
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Deluxe Blackberry Pie, nice and thick, made the old-fashioned way.

By Carlo Zaskorski

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

30 mins

cook:

40 mins

total:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 - 9 inch pie

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

4 cups fresh blackberries
1 ¼ cups white sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons blackberry brandy
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
1 tablespoon white sugar

Directions

Step 1
Puree two cups of the blackberries in a blender until liquid. Strain out the seeds, and pour into a saucepan. Whisk in 1 1/4 cups sugar. Cook over a medium heat until boiling, stirring constantly and scraping bottom. Keep at a boil for 5 minutes, and then remove from heat.

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Step 2
Mix cornstarch and brandy in a cup. When well mixed, whisk into pan; stir until mixture returns to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in the nutmeg and cinnamon. Check the consistency of the mixture; it should be like a thin pudding. If necessary, add cornstarch and water mixed at a 2:1 ratio to thicken.
Step 3
Fill the pie shell with the remaining two cups of blackberries. Pour the blackberry puree over the fresh berries, covering evenly. Use either strips of dough criss crossed to cover, or cover with a solid sheet of dough with slits cut in it. Dust with sugar on top.
Step 4
Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) oven for 35 minutes, or until crust is browned.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

421 calories; protein 3.8g; carbohydrates 66.8g; fat 15.5g; sodium 235.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (47)

Most helpful positive review

EMPATHY44

08/27/2003

In the past I've had problems getting my blackberry pies to thicken. I think it is because I use fresh berries not frozen and they have more juice in them. This recipie take care of that nicely. The only problem is the large amount of spices mask the berry flavor. I plan to make it with just a little bit of lemon juice/zest. Read More

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ODDITY123

03/07/2005

OK but bitter next time I'll add more sugar Read More

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(7)

44 Ratings

5 star values: 30
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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EMPATHY44

08/27/2003

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CRIMSONVIXEN7

08/27/2003

I had never made a pie before and this one was amazing!!! By blending and straining the berries there were alot less seeds and the texture was nice and rich. I had lots of fresh blackberries from the farmers market. I took the pie to work and it disappeared! I took some other people's advice and cut down on the spices just a little and I also added cloves which made the pie taste wonderful. I didn't have blackberry brandy so I used a little juice from a fruit cocktail cup. It was absolutely wonderful! Don't hesitate to make your pie this way. Read More

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TSEA

04/05/2004

This pie is very good when spices are reduced to 1/8 or 1/4 tsp of nutmeg 1/2 tsp of cinnamon Read More

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DALYN84

08/02/2007

Love this recipe and have made it often. I replace the brandy with Lemon Juice and leave out the spices. Excellent pie never left overs!! Read More

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Idm

08/27/2003

This pie looks great and has a wonderful texture but the spices are overwhelming. Even after cutting the nutmeg down to 1 teaspoon. It is like eating a mouthful of cinnamon. I had to throw out half of the pie. No one would finish it. I will make it again with little or no spices. I think it will be great that way. Read More

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Maryam

01/15/2008

Wow! I got rave reviews when I made two of these pies for two different Thanksgiving parties! I used all frozen berries (mostly blackberries but a bag of mixed too) defrosted them and pureed a cup of them.. that gave me plenty of "sauce" without taking away too many chunky berries in the pie.. to make it easier I left the seeds in.. and it was still spectacular! I also left out all the spices and used lemon juice for the brandy. A wonderful pie recipe and it was only my first time making one.. but nobody could tell! Read More

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leahf027

11/27/2008

This pie turned out beautifully! I made it for my father-in-law & he LOVED it...now I have to make it anytime there is a special occassion!! I didn't strain the puree, and I only used a 1/2 tbsp. of cinnamon & 1/4 tsp. of nutmeg. It really gives it a more homemade taste w/out so much spice! Read More

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SunnyByrd

02/15/2008

I reduced this recipe to make 2 blackberry tarts for Valentine's Day. They came out very well. Thanks for the recipe! Read More

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ODDITY123

03/07/2005

OK but bitter next time I'll add more sugar Read More

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Deluxe Blackberry Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 421.2

% Daily Value *

protein: 8 %

carbohydrates: 22 %

dietary fiber: 23 %

sugars:

fat: 24 %

saturated fat: 19 %

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 19 %

vitamin c: 25 %

folate: 13 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 10 %

magnesium: 8 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 9 %

thiamin: 19 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.