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Black Raspberry Pie that is simply the best.

 

 Black Raspberry Pie

Okay, now I got an awesome recipe for a pie that is becoming ever so rare. Finding black raspberries is the hardest part of making this pie! So with that in mind, when you do find them, usually by picking them in the wild, you need this Black Raspberry pie recipe. For most part, this pie has a wonderful and sweet flavor, as well as, the sweetness of the berry is one of a kind. Therefore, do not use red raspberries for this recipe, this is for Black Raspberries. Besides, you will enjoy the black raspberries better.

Note: DO NOT CONFUSE BLACKBERRIES WITH BLACK RASPBERRIES, THEY ARE NOT THE SAME! If you are looking for Blackberry recipe goto Blackberry Pie

What your going to need for Black Raspberry Pie:

2 Homemade pie crusts – Go here for Pie Crust

4 to 5 cups Black Raspberries

¾ cup Sugar

A little Sugar for the crust

3 Tablespoons Cornstarch

¾ cup Water

Bowl

A Spoon

And some really cool music to listen to!

All measurements for the black raspberry pie recipe are in RED. To see the measurements hover or touch to reveal.
Recipe by fridaysroo.com

Black raspberries on a bush

These are what black raspberries look like. They are round not oval.

Lets get started:

Preheat oven to 425.

First, your going to take your pie dough and place it in the pie pan (9½ in). Next, take your 4 to 5 cups Black Raspberries black raspberries (doesn’t matter if they are fresh or frozen) and place them in the bowl.
Then, take your ¾ cup Waterwater and mix it up really good with the berries.
After that, add your ¾ cup Sugar
3 TBSP Cornstarch sugar and cornstarch to the mixture and mix very well, while trying to cover all the berries you can.

When you got them all mixed up, you can add the mixture to your pie dough that is in the pan. With that in mind, its best that your berries are kind of sticking up, out of the pie some. Nobody likes a flat pie (“looks wise”). Next take your top pie dough and place it over top of the berries, making sure it extends over the edges a little.


Landscaping Ideas

Designing the edges:

First, on the edges, take your pointer finger and thumb of your left hand and place near the outside of pie crust. Next, with your right hand place your pointer finger on the insides of the crust. Then carefully make a V with around your pointer finger on your right hand, by pressing slowly with your left hand pointer finger and thumb. Then, continue all the way around the crust until you are finished. Does take some practice, but once you get it, no problem. 

Finshing up your Black Raspberry Pie:

Finally, A little Sugar for the crustafter you have your edges finished, take sugar and sprinkle it all over the top (more or less is your decision). Then, take a knife and make four sliced opening in the top to let it breath.

Cook Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour (depending whether berries were frozen or not) at 425°

 

Author: Friday's R.O.O.

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