Gathering fresh blackberries was at the top of his list the morning Sacha made a pie.
He knew the patch from last year, and it did not disappoint, loaded with juicy wonders.
Filling his container took mere minutes to collect.
Have you ever picked blackberries?
Growing up in California, we had patches along the canal banks in the fields behind our home.
Four cups make a pie.
My mom taught him well. Sacha can make her Blackberry pie filling and crust from scratch.
Blackberry Pie
or the Crust:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cold and cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6-8 tablespoons cold water
For the Filling:
- 4 cups fresh blackberries, washed and dried
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
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