Elderberry Pie
This simple old fashioned elderberry pie comes together with just a few ingredients, and it's a real crowd pleaser
Servings: 9 '' Pie
Equipment
- Cast Iron Pie Pan
- Wilton Perfect Results Premium Non-Stick Bakeware Round Tart and Quiche Pans, Sunday Brunch May Never be the Same Again, Fluted Edges Add a Touch of Flair, 4.75 Inch, Set of 6
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 to 6 tbsp water cold
Elderberry Pie Filling
- 4 cups elderberries stemmed
- 1 cup sugar
- 3-4 tbsp corn starch
- or tapioca starch
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup water see note
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust by mixing flour and salt (with a tbsp of sugar if desired) and then cutting the butter into the flour mixture until crumbly. Add water and bring the mixture together into a cohesive mass. Divide into two pieces, wrap and refrigerate.
- Clean and stem the elderberries.
- Place the sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan large enough to hold all the filling. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve.
- Add elderberries and lemon juice and cook another 2-3 minutes until heated through. Set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the crust.
- Remove one half of the crust from the refrigerator, roll it out and use it to line a pie pan.
- Fill the crust with the elderberry pie filling, and then top with the second half of the crust (as a lattice top or solid top pie).
- Seal the edges, and optionally, pain the top with milk or egg white for a golden crust. A sprinkle of sugar on top is also a nice decorative touch.
- Bake at 425 for 30 minutes and then reduce the oven temperature to 350 for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until the crust is browned and filling bubbly.
- Allow the pie to cool completely before cutting.
Notes
The recipe includes 1/2 cup water to dissolve the cornstarch and sugar for the filling, but elderberry juice (or elderberry tea made from dried elderberries) would be a more flavorful choice.
I have made this pie using dried elderberries, see the article text above for instructions on rehydrating the berries before making a pie.