Saskatoon berries, or serviceberries, are great in pie recipes like this. 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
Whisk 2 cups flour and salt together in a large bowl until well combined; cut in lard with 2 knives or a pastry blender until pea-sized pieces remain. Add ¼ cup 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
Place saskatoon berries and ½ cup water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer berries until tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 4
Whisk sugar, 1 ½ tablespoons flour, and cornstarch together in a small bowl until well combined; stir 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 dough ball out on a lightly floured surface to fit an 8-inch pie plate; line the pie plate with crust. Pour filling into pie crust; dot with butter. Roll remaining 1 dough ball out for top crust, place over filled pie, and tightly crimp edges.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); continue baking until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 35 minutes more.
