Happy Wednesday everyone! Last year over the fourth I was in NYC with my mom and sister and while I had a blast and absolutely love New York, I felt like I missed out on a good old fashion Fourth of July. I remember scrolling through instagram that day and seeing all the fun photos from family festivities and BBQ's, which made me miss home but there was one photo in-particular that for some reason struck a cord with me. It was a photo of a homemade berry pie. I had never had a desire to bake a pie until that moment. For some reason I found myself extremely home sick, wishing I was in my kitchen baking a pie. I still can remember looking at that photo and thinking to myself, next year I'm totally baking a pie! So here it is, my first ever home baked pie (that surprisingly was not as difficult as I thought it would be, promise!). Hopefully this will inspire you to bake a festive pie for your family this weekend!
Top: J.Crew | Denim: Citizens of Humanity | Nail Polish: Shirelle by MAC | Earrings: Nordstrom | Lips: Liner- Cherry by MAC, Lipstick- YSL Rouge Pur Couture #13
Plates/Bowls: C.Wonder (love this version too) | Pie Dish: William Sonoma
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Ingredients:
{for the crust}
- 4 cups flour
- 2 cups crisco
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 10 Tbsp water (chilled)
{for the filling}
- 5-6 cups fresh mixed berries
- 1/2 cup sugar (heaping)
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch (I used minute tapioca)
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
{for the topping}
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
Instructions:
{crust}
- Place flour, crisco, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix together.
- Add the water.
- Mix together with a pastry knife.
- Cut dough in half and roll out (makes 2 crusts).
- Place dough in a pie dish and let it chill in the fridge.
{filling}
- Wash berries under cold water.
- Place berries, sugar, tapioca and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
- Gently toss together with your hands.
- Set aside.
{topping}
- Place flour, sugar and softened butter into a large mixing bowl.
- Mix together with a pastry knife until it starts to crumble.
- Set aside.
{assembling the pie}
- Remove crust from fridge and brush one egg white over the crust (this will help your pie crust not get soggy).
- Place the filling into pie.
- Sprinkle topping over the filling, covering it completely.
{baking the pie}
- Place in the oven at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until your crust and topping are lightly brown.
- Serve the pie at room temperature.
Let me know in the comment box below if you have any questions on the recipe.
xo, Rach
