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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Fruity, beautiful pies like this are what holidays are all about for me. A big slice with a scoop of ice cream is all I need! 🙂
I so agree!!
Oh, yummy! That pie looks like summer goodness 🙂
Lazy baking weekend are my favorite! Love this mixed berry pie! The lattice crust is gorgeous! Yay for 10 weeks! Enjoy this wonderful time left and everything will all work itself out 🙂 xo
Thanks Kelly! I hope it all does 🙂
10 weeks to go?! How exciting!! This berry pie looks like a perfect snack break for all those projects.
Thanks Sarah!!
Pies are my husband’s favorite… and quite frankly me too. With berry season in full swing I’m looking forward to making some for us and this one is on the list now! Pinned and can’t wait to try. 🙂
Me too! They really are just perfect!
This is one of my favourite cakes with fresh fruit. It’s perfect for summer!
This is really gorgeous, Zainab! Just looking at it makes me happy because it means summer is here! XO
Thanks Liz!! xo 🙂
A lazy long weekend = pie baking . . yes!!! 🙂 Z, this pie is perfection and LOVE the lattice top! and baby projects!!!! eeeeekkkkkk!!! Hooray!!!! just get the nursery done and buy a carseat and you’re set! 🙂 oh and diapers!!!! lots of them! 🙂
That is my goal!! baby nursery…shower in three weeks and then get the rest done.
This pie is absolutely gorgeous! I love the mixed berry flavor and how delicious it looks. Totally craving this for breakfast right now!
Thanks Gayle!!
I love pies of all kind! Sadly, I don’t make many pies now because I didn’t bring a rolling pin with me when I moved. On my to-buy list!
Great classic pie! I love fresh berries..and pies 😀
You know – I’ve finally gotten the hang of making pie, so I have no excuse not to try this awesome version. It’s gorgeous, Zainab!
YES!! You need to try more pies!