Mixed Berry Pie (with Video)
Mixed berry pie begins with a buttery, flaky pie crust, then it’s packed with a mixture of fresh berries.
Hi friends! I hope you are all having a relaxing long weekend with family and friends, honoring the men and women who gave their lives so we can enjoy our freedom on this Memorial Day.
We had a relaxing weekend trying to get as many baby projects done. I’ve been slacking on that front but seeing there is barely 10 weeks to go, I need to get cracking. But I did find time on Saturday to bake this Mixed Berry Pie.
A lazy long weekend always calls for pie baking in my opinion. Especially now that it is officially summer and all the fresh berry pies in the world can be had. There is something just so slow and relaxing about pie baking that I save it for those days when I am getting little things done around the house.
If you love berry pies I know you will love my strawberry pie too!
OK, let’s get to this mixed berry pie; a classic summer pie recipe. It all starts with a good buttery, flaky pie crust. I used my go-to, which gives you the same result every time. Next, we toss some berries together. Use your favorite berries in any combination you like. I used strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries. All THE berries.
Toss those guys with some brown sugar, cornstarch, a pinch of salt, some ground ginger and a good dose of lemon juice and zest to bring out the flavor of the berries.
Pile it all high into your crust.
Make pretty with a lattice top (perfect or imperfect, it will all taste the same) or cover entirely for a double-crusted pie.
Finally, bake that sucker up for about an hour until the crust is golden and those berry juices are flowing. Always a good sign it’s going to be good.
Just when you think it’s time to enjoy the mixed berry pie, you realize you need to let the pie cool.
This is a crucial step as the juices need to sit, marinate and thicken as the pie cools. So be patient. Go do a load of laundry.
Once you are ready to serve, slice up and share with loved ones. It’s pie after all and it’s meant for sharing!
Now, let’s bake pie all summer long!!
Here are real-life comments from bakers who LOVED this mixed berry pie: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/56787645278748197/activity/tried
Mixed Berry Pie
This Mixed Berry Pie is a classic summer pie recipe with juicy berries wrapped in a flaky buttery crust.
Ingredients
Pie Crust:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 14 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- Ice cold water
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon milk for egg wash
- Turbinado sugar for sprinkling
Filling:
- 5-6 cups fresh mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries etc)
- Zest and juice of a 1/2 lemon (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch or all-purpose flour
- a pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Prepare ½ cup ice-cold water and keep in fridge. In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar and salt. Add in half of the butter and pulse for 30 seconds. Add in the rest of butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Sprinkle about 6 tablespoons cold water over mixture and pulse until dough comes together in clumps. If dry, add a little bit more water (1 tablespoon at a time) until dough comes together.
- Remove dough from processor and pat into a disk. Divide dough into two disks; one slightly bigger than the other and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for at least an hour or overnight. The dough can be made up to 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.
- Let stand at room temperature a few minutes before rolling out.
- Roll out larger disk on a lightly floured surface to a large circle. Fit into an ungreased 9-inch pie dish, trim the edges leaving an inch or two overhang. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, toss the berries with zest and lemon juice, vanilla extract and almond extract. Toss in sugars, cornstarch, salt and ground ginger and make sure berries are well coated and cornstarch disappears.
- Fill the pie crust with the berry mixture, making sure you pile it high in the center.
- Roll out the second dough and cut into strips to create a lattice top. Crimp the edges of the strips with the a fork.
- Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon milk in a small bowl. Brush the top of pie with egg wash and then sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Chill for 15-30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place pie dish on a baking sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let pie cool for at least 2-3 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Cholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
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First of all, CONGRATULATIONS again!!!
What a beautiful pie!
I am so pumped for all the beautiful summer berries!
Thanks dear!! Hope the end of the school year was great!!
This is the most gorgeous summer pie ever! I’m in love with that lattice top!
Thanks Allie!
What a gorgeous pie, Zainab! I am so into all the berries right now. And I can’t believe you only have 10 weeks left! That seems so short to me, haha. 🙂
Me too!! It’s going so fast.
Beautiful! You can never go wrong with pie!
SO true!!
So not only do you make bakery worthy cakes and cupcakes, you own this pie baking business! Gorgeous crust work, I love it! Me and pies are besties in the summer, I couldn’t imagine a weekend without ‘em. Pinning this recipe! PS Holy cow, only 10 weeks left? Where did time go??
Hahha thanks dear!! Pies are going to take a while to get there lol! And yes…where did the time go??
That looks fab! Love the way your lattice crust came out, very pretty 🙂 Nothing like a classic pie!
Thanks June!!
Your pie is pretty darn perfect looking… and I bet it tastes even better! Love the mixed berry filling – fresh berry pies are one of my favorites!
Thanks Hayley!!
Pies like these are why I love berry season soon to be upon us.. Pinning away.
Love love berry season!!
im not much of a pie person but the mixed berries looks wonderful..i like chocolate pie 🙂
Hhaha chocolate pie is always a must!!
This pie looks gorgeous! That lattice topping is beautiful too! 😀
Thanks!!
Love the lattice top and that fresh filling. Obsessed with the unusual brown sugar + fresh fruit + lemon combo 🙂
Oh it is great!! The ginger adds a great touch too 🙂
This pie will definitely be baked in my crib! I love it!!!! And that lattice is perfection!
Thanks Jocelyn!!