How to Make Deluxe Blackberry Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Warm, flaky crust filled with sweet, juicy blackberries - nothing says comfort quite like a homemade blackberry pie. Whether it's for a summer gathering, a holiday feast, or just a cozy evening at home, this Deluxe Blackberry Pie is sure to be a hit. With its buttery, golden crust and luscious blackberry filling, this recipe is a showstopper that will have everyone reaching for seconds.

Blackberry pie is a timeless classic that never goes out of style. The tart, slightly tangy flavor ...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh blackberries, divided
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons blackberry brandy
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (14.1 ounce package) double-crust pie pastry
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Purée 2 cups blackberries in a blender until liquified. Strain and discard seeds; pour purée into a saucepan. Whisk in 1 1/4 cups sugar. Cook over medium heat until boiling, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom. Boil for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
  • Mix cornstarch and brandy in a cup until well combined; whisk into hot blackberry purée and return to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in nutmeg and cinnamon. The consistency should be like a thin pudding; add cornstarch and water mixed at a 2-to-1 ratio to thicken if necessary.
  • Place one pastry into a 9-inch pie plate; fill with the remaining 2 cups blackberries. Pour in blackberry purée so berries are evenly covered. Cut the remaining pastry into strips and crisscross over the filling, or cover the filling with the remaining pastry and cut slits in it. Dust 1 tablespoon sugar over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned. about 35 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    421 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Sodium: 235mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 67g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 38g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 152mg