Saskatoon Pie

This fragrant Saskatoon pie is made with serviceberries and a ready-made pie crust. It's got a lovely fruity apple flavor but is not overly sweet.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (14.1 ounce) package double-crust pie pastry, thawed
• 4 cups fresh serviceberries
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.75 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Combine sugar and flour in a bowl.

Step 2

Simmer berries and water in a large saucepan for 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, then stir in sugar mixture.

Step 3

Press one pie pastry into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan. Pour berry mixture into the pan and dot with butter. Place second pie pastry over top; seal and flute the edges.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until crust is golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes more.