Saskatoon Berry (Serviceberry) Pie

Saskatoon Berry (Serviceberry) Pie

Saskatoon berries, or serviceberries, are great in pie recipes. These deep-purple berries resemble blueberries, but with a subtle, wild flavor.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Calories
368 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Step 2
Make pastry: Whisk together flour and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Cut in lard with 2 knives or a pastry blender until pea-sized pieces remain. Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until mixture is moistened just enough to form a ball when squeezed. Divide dough in half, form each piece into a ball, and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
Step 3
Make pie filling: Place berries and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer berries until tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 4
Whisk together sugar, flour, and cornstarch in a small bowl until well combined. Stir sugar mixture into berries, return to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until filling is clear, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Cool filling to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Step 5
Roll 1 pastry ball out on a lightly floured surface to fit an 8-inch pie plate; line the pie plate with crust. Pour berry mixture into pie crust; dot with butter. Roll remaining pastry out for top crust, place over filled pie, and crimp the edges tightly together.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 35 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
  • 4 cups saskatoon berries, or as needed
  • 0.75 cup white sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 0.5 cup lard
  • 0.75 cup cold water, divided
  • 1/2 cup water

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