A.R.T. Community Cookbook: Blueberry-Raspberry Pie with Almond Crust by Elaine Greenstein

Blueberry-Raspberry Pie with Almond Crust

From the Kitchen of: Elaine Greenstein

Ingredients:

• Pie

  • 1 quart fresh blueberries

  • 1 pint fresh or frozen raspberries

  • 3 tbsp corn starch

  • ¾ cup sugar

• Crust

  • 1 ¼ cup flour

  • ½ cup slivered almonds

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • ¼ tsp. salt

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, chilled

  • ¾ tsp. almond extract

  • approx. 2 tbsp. ice water

Directions:

for crust:

1. Blend flour, almonds, sugar + salt in processor until nuts are finely ground.

2. Cut butter into pieces + add.

3. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.

4. Mix in almond extract + enough water to form clumps.

5. Knead briefly to combine.

6. Flatten into disk.

7. Wrap in plastic + refrigerate at least 2 hours.

8. Roll out dough between sheets of waxed paper.

9. Transfer to pie plate.

10. Freeze 15 min.

11. Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes.

for pie:

1. Pick out 2 cups of best-looking blueberries + set aside.

2. Blend raspberries in processor.

3. Pour into sieve + press to extract as much juice as possible.

4. Discard seeds.

5. Should be about 1 cup of juice.

6. Pour puree into saucepan + add cornstarch, sugar, + 1 cup blueberries. Bring to boil over moderate heat, stirring.

7. When thickened, add another cup of blueberries + reheat briefly, stirring – cook just until berries heated through.

8. Scrape mixture into baked almond crust.

9. Smooth the top.

10. Garnish w/ reserved 2 cups blueberries.

11. Serve at room temperature.

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