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

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

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.