It’s not really the time for fresh berries and fruits from the farmers market right now. If you are lucky, you got a nice big freezer and prepared some berries and stuff last summer. All the others have to rely on the supermarket around the corner… which is fine. This pie works fine with all kinds of berries. Fresh ones, frozen ones from your mom and the stuff from the supermarket freezer. As long as you have at least 4 different kinds of berries. Otherwise, it’s not a Quadruple Berries Pie ;P
I think a nice pie is always a good idea to bake. Right?! No matter what kind of berries you got. Blueberries, blackberries, cherries or strawberries (I know… not really berries) – the result is always a delicious pie for dessert. If you use all at once, you get this pie here. And again it really doesn’t matter if you use fresh berries or frozen ones. You cook the berries anyways, so they will get mushy. Even the freshest berries. But that’s what we want. Otherwise, the pie would not keep its shape.
For the top of the pie, I went to Instagram to get some inspiration. Lauren Ko (@lokokitchen) shows some awesome work on her account. They look like a lot of work, but it’s actually quite easy. If you work precisely. Not my forte, but I tried and I think the result is not too bad. Go and check her account, she has a lot of nice ideas. I’m definitely gonna try some more designs like that one here. It’s fun as soon as you stop worrying how it’s going to look at the end ;)) Try yourself!
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
3 cups (390g) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup (230g) cold butter
4 tbsp. vodka
2-4 tbsp. cold water
some ice cubes
For the filling:
1 cup (200g) sugar
1/3 cup (50g) cornstarch
pinch of salt
1/3 cup (80ml) liquid (juices from the berries or water)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
40 oz. (1,2kg) frozen berries (e.g. blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries etc.), thawed
3-4 tbsp. semolina
1 egg yolk and some water
390g Mehl (Type 405)
1/2 TL Salz
230g kalte Butter
4 EL Vodka
2-4 EL kaltes Wasser
ein paar Eiswürfel
Für die Füllung:
200g Zucker
50g Speisestärke
Prise Salz
80ml Flüssigkeit (entweder Saft von den Beeren oder Wasser)
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
1,2kg TK Beeren (z.B. Blaubeeren, Himbeeren, Erdbeeren, Kirschen usw.), aufgetaut
3-4 EL Grieß
1 Eigelb und etwas Wasser
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. Fill the vodka into a small glass and add some ice, so it can cool down. Do the same with some water. Set aside. Add the flour and salt to a large bowl and mix. Add the (really) cold butter in small pieces and toss until all is covered with the flour. Cut the butter with a pastry cutter until you get small crumbs – try to work quickly, do not over-work it, so the butter does not get too warm. Add the vodka (without the ice cubes) to the bowl and rub it into the crumbs with your fingers. The dough should start coming together – if not add some water. Add only one tablespoon after another – you don’t want to end up with a wet dough. Form a ball, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
3. Add the sugar, cornstarch, and salt for the filling into a large pot and mix. Add the liquid (juice or water) and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Heat up and bring to a boil. As soon a the mix starts to thicken, add about 1/4 of the berries to the pot and mix. Let bubble up for a moment, stirring constantly so nothing burns. The mixture should be thickened, remove from the heat and mix in the remaining berries gently. Let cool down a bit.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9 inches (23cm) pie dish and set aside. Roll out half of the dough on a floured surface slightly larger than the size of the pie dish. Place the dough in the pie dish and press to the bottom and sides – prick several times with a fork and cut off the overlapping dough. Sprinkle the bottom with the semolina. Place in the fridge until needed.
5. Roll out the remaining dough thinly on a floured surface and cut out stripes with roughly 10×0.3 inches (26cmx0,8cm). Works best with a ruler and pizza cutter. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and smooth out the top. Place a glass or large cookie cutter in the center of the pie filling and start placing the dough stripes around it. Start on one side, placing the stripe along the side of the glass or cookie cutter. Lay it flat down on the filling with a little curve. Place the next stripe on top of that one with a little bit of rotation. Continue around the center until you reach the other side where the stripes start. Continue the same way, but place the ends of the stripes now between the ones already placed on the edges of the pie to get a kind of xxxxx pattern. Adjust the stripes if they are not matching the pattern, then press them a bit together with the dough underneath and cut off overlapping parts. Mix the egg yolk with some water and brush the stripes carefully with the mixture. Try not to get any egg wash on the filling. Remove the glass/cookie cutter. Use some aluminum foil and cover the edges of the pie so they won’t burn. Place in the lower part of the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes until the crust is golden brown. If the top gets too dark, cover with some additional aluminum foil. Take out of the oven and let cool down for at least 2 hours, so the filling can settle down. Serve with some whipped cream.
2. Den Vodka in ein kleines Glas füllen und einen Eiswürfel dazugeben – ebenso ein kleines Glas Wasser bereitstellen. Das Mehl mit dem Salz in einer großen Schüssel vermischen. Die (wirklich) sehr kalte Butter in kleinen Stücken zugeben und im Mehl schwenken, bis sie komplett damit eingehüllt ist. Die Butter mit einem Teigmischer zügig zu kleinen Krümeln zerschmeiden, damit die Butter nicht warm wird. Den Vodka zugeben und mit den Fingern in den Teig reiben. Der Teig sollte sich langsam verbinden. Wenn nötig noch etwas Wasser zugeben, aber immer nur einen Esslöffel nach dem anderen. Zu einer Kugel formen, plattdrücken und dann in Klarsichtfolie einwickeln und für mindestens 1 Stunde in den Kühlschrank legen.
3. Den Zucker und die Stärke für die Füllung zusammen mit dem Salz in einen großen Topf geben und vermischen. Die aufgefangene Flüssigkeit der Beeren (80ml) oder Wasser plus den Vanille Extrakt dazugeben und glatt rühren. Die Mischung zum Kochen bringen. Sobald die Mischung andickt, etwa 1/4 der Beeren dazugeben und unterrühren. Noch einmal aufkochen und weiter andicken lassen – dabei immer gut rühren, damit nichts anbrennt. Vom Herd nehmen und die restlichen Beeren vorsichtig unterheben. Zur Seite stellen und etwas abkühlen lassen.
4. Den Backofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. Eine 23cm (9 inch) Pieform leicht einfetten und zur Seite stellen. Die Hälfte des Teiges auf einer bemehlten Fläche etwas größer als die Form ausrollen und dann in die Form legen und an den Boden und die Seiten pressen. Mit einer Gabel mehrmals einstechen und den überlappenden Teig abschneiden. Den Grieß auf dem Boden verteilen und dann bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlschrank stellen.
5. Den restlichen Teig dünn ausrollen und in Streifen mit etwa 26×0,8cm (10×0.3 inches) schneiden – funktioniert am Besten mit einem Pizzaschneider und Lineal. Die Füllung in die vorbereitete Pieform füllen, glatt streichen und dann in der Mitte ein Glas oder einen großen Plätzchenausstecher platzieren. Die Teigstreifen um dieses Hindernis in der Mitte legen. Mit einem Streifen beginnen und diesen entlang der Seite des Glases/Ausstechers glatt über den Pie legen, von einem Rand zum anderen, mit einer leichten Biegung. Die nächsten Teigstreifen nun in leichter Rotation auf die gleiche Weise auf den Pie legen, den vorangegangenen Steifen immer überlappend. Sobald man an der Stelle ankommt, an der die Streifen wieder anfangen, den nächsten Streifen wieder in gleicher Form auf den Pie legen und dann die Enden in die Lücken der bestehenden Streifen auf dem Rand legen und so lange weitermachen, bis man auch hier wieder am Anfang angekommen ist. Die Ränder sollten jetzt ein schönes Zickzackmuster haben und die Streifen gleichmäßig auf dem Pie um die Mitte liegen. Die Streifen mit dem Rand etwas zusammendrücken und überlappenden Teig abschneiden. Das Ei mit etwas Wasser verquirlen und dann die Teigstreifen damit bestreichen – versucht sauber zu arbeiten und nichts in die Füllung laufen zu lassen. Das Glas/Ausstecher vorsichtig aus der Mitte herausziehen und dann die Ränder mit Alufolie abdecken, damit sie nicht verbrennen beim Backen. Im unteren Drittel des Ofens platzieren und dann für 45-50 Minuten backen. Sollte die Oberfläche zu dunkel werden, auch hier nochmal etwas Alufolie zur Hilfe nehmen und abdecken. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und dann für mindestens 2 Stunden abkühlen lassen, damit sich die Füllung etwas setzen kann. Mit Sahne servieren.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintQuadruple Berries Pie
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 45
- Total Time: 150
Description
Delicious pie with loads of berries. Blueberries, blackberries, cherries, raspberries or strawberries work well together. Use your favorite berries.
Ingredients
For the crust
- 3 cups (390g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup (230g) cold butter
- 4 tbsp. vodka
- 2–4 tbsp. cold water
- some ice cubes
For the filling
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1/3 cup (50g) cornstarch
- pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup (80ml) liquid (juices from the berries or water)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 40 oz. (1,2kg) frozen berries (e.g. blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries etc.), thawed
- 3–4 tbsp. semolina
- 1 egg yolk and some water
Instructions
- Add the frozen berries to a bowl and let defrost. Collect the juices and keep for later.
- Fill the vodka into a small glass and add some ice, so it can cool down. Do the same with some water. Set aside. Add the flour and salt to a large bowl and mix. Add the (really) cold butter in small pieces and toss until all is covered with the flour. Cut the butter with a pastry cutter until you get small crumbs – try to work quickly, do not over-work it, so the butter does not get too warm. Add the vodka (without the ice cubes) to the bowl and rub it into the crumbs with your fingers. The dough should start coming together – if not add some water. Add only one tablespoon after another – you don’t want to end up with a wet dough. Form a ball, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Add the sugar, cornstarch, and salt for the filling into a large pot and mix. Add the liquid (juice or water) and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Heat up and bring to a boil. As soon a the mix starts to thicken, add about 1/4 of the berries to the pot and mix. Let bubble up for a moment, stirring constantly so nothing burns. The mixture should be thickened, remove from the heat and mix in the remaining berries gently. Let cool down a bit.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9 inches (23cm) pie dish and set aside. Roll out half of the dough on a floured surface slightly larger than the size of the pie dish. Place the dough in the pie dish and press to the bottom and sides – prick several times with a fork and cut off the overlapping dough. Sprinkle the bottom with the semolina. Place in the fridge until needed.
- Roll out the remaining dough thinly on a floured surface and cut out stripes with roughly 10×0.3 inches (26cmx0,8cm). Works best with a ruler and pizza cutter. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and smooth out the top. Place a glass or large cookie cutter in the center of the pie filling and start placing the dough stripes around it. Start on one side, placing the stripe along the side of the glass or cookie cutter. Lay it flat down on the filling with a little curve. Place the next stripe on top of that one with a little bit of rotation. Continue around the center until you reach the other side where the stripes start. Continue the same way, but place the ends of the stripes now between the ones already placed on the edges of the pie to get a kind of xxxxx pattern. Adjust the stripes if they are not matching the pattern, then press them a bit together with the dough underneath and cut off overlapping parts. Mix the egg yolk with some water and brush the stripes carefully with the mixture. Try not to get any egg wash on the filling. Remove the glass/cookie cutter. Use some aluminum foil and cover the edges of the pie so they won’t burn. Place in the lower part of the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes until the crust is golden brown. If the top gets too dark, cover with some additional aluminum foil. Take out of the oven and let cool down for at least 2 hours, so the filling can settle down. Serve with some whipped cream.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12