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Summer Berry Pie

by baketotheroots
June 25, 2016
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    The time has come (again) – the next round of “Bake together – Die Backüberraschung” – the special event with Andrea from “Zimtkeks & Apfeltarte” and moi :) This month Andrea decided to go for the topic “summer pie”. I am really excited what she made – here you can find a pie with loads of berries – basically all I could find on the farmers market :P

    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots

    Maybe I should explain again for those that haven’t seen the last posts – once a month Andrea from www.zimtkeksundapfeltarte.com and me are baking at the same time, having the same topic but everybody makes whatever he/she wants with it – it could be the same or something completely different. We both don’t know what the other one is doing until both recipes are out. So excited what’s it going to be this time :)

    Bake Together - Die Backüberraschung
    Bake Together – Die Backüberraschung

    Last month we both made something with rhubarb – I made a Classic Rhubarb Pie and Andrea had a recipe for a nice Rhubarb Crumble Cake. This time Andrea decided which topic we would use and came up with “summer pie”. Very good topic – I probably would have chosen it myself if I was the one deciding ;) Anyways – what can you do with “summer pie”? There are so many options! But for me the first thing that came into my mind – berries! Loads of berries! Trillions of berries! Well almost ;) I went to the farmers market and basically bought everything I could find – cherries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries. Plus strawberries which are partially from my own garden on my terrace. That makes a pie even more delicious!

    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots

    You decide what kind of berries you want to use – it’s all up to you. I used more cherries cause I was so happy to find the first cherries on the market. Same for the decorations of the pie – that is also up to you ;) You can go for a simple crust which is basically a plain layer of dough – or you make a lattice and place it on top of the berries. You can also go for some flower-work like I did. With the amount of dough from the recipe you can go in any direction.

    The lattice I used besides the flowers to decorate the cake is not cut with a knife – I am not that good :P I used a lattice cutter you can find here* for example. Very handy invention! The dough has to have the right texture though – the vodka dough I made is perfect for that. Oh – I did not mention the vodka yet? ;) Well – there is vodka in the dough – I thought it would fit well with the berries.

    Anyways – this delicious pie is perfect for a summer day – together with some vanilla ice – awesome! So what kind of pie did Andrea do? Something similar or something totally different? Who knows! As soon as I know, you will find the link here.

    Have a nice weekend!

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

    • English
    • Deutsch
    For the crust/decorations:
    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:
    5-6 cups (500-600g) mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries)
    1 cup (200g) muscovado sugar
    7 tbsp. cornstarch
    pinch of salt
    1/2 organic lemon, juice and zest
    1 tsp. vanilla extract

    1 egg
    water

    Für den Boden/Dekoration:
    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:
    500-600g frische Beeren (Erdbeeren, Himbeeren, Brombeeren, Blaubeeren, Kirschen)
    200g Mascobado Zucker
    7 EL Speisestärke
    Prise Salz
    1/2 Bio-Zitrone, Saft & Abrieb
    1 TL Vanille Extrakt

    1 Ei
    Wasser

    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    • Deutsch
    1. 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 quick, 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. The dough is perfect, when it sticks together, but you can still see some dry parts. Form a ball, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour up to 2 days.

    2. Lightly grease a 9 inch (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 overlapping dough. Place in the fridge until needed.

    3. Roll out the remaining dough for the crust on top or decorations. You can either go for a plain crust, make a lattice or some flowers and leaves like I did – it’s up to you :) If you want to make the flowers I recommend to roll out the dough very thin or it will not be enough. Place everything in the fridge until needed.

    4. For the filling wash the berries, pit the cherries and cut the strawberries into small pieces if they are big – add to a large bowl. Mix the sugar with the cornstarch and add to the bowl – also add the lemon zest, juice and vanilla extract and mix until all is well combined. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and top with the top crust or decorations. Place the pie in the fridge until the oven is ready.

    5. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Whisk the egg with some water and brush the top of the pie. Place in the middle of the oven and cover the top with some aluminum foil. Bake for 45-50 minutes, then remove the aluminum foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes – the top/decorations should have a nice golden color but not get too dark. Take the pie out of the oven and let cool down completely before serving.

    1. 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 – der Teig ist perfekt, wenn er größtenteils zusammenhält, kleine trockene Stellen dürfen aber noch sichtbar sein. Zu einer Kugel formen, plattdrücken und dann in Klarsichtfolie einwickeln und für mindestens 1 Stunde in den Kühlschrank legen (kann man auch bis zu 2 Tage im Voraus machen).

    2. 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. Bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlschrank stellen.

    3. Den restlichen Teig ebenfalls ausrollen. Wie die Oberseite gestaltet wird, bleibt jedem selbst überlassen – man kann einen einfachen “Deckel” machen, ein Teiggitter oder Blumen und Blätter wie ich sie gemacht hab. Falls ihr die Deko wie auf den Fotos machen wollt, empfehle ich den Teig sehr dünn auszurollen, sonst reicht er nicht für die ganze Deko. Alles bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlschrank legen.

    4. Für die Füllung die Beeren waschen, die Kirschen entsteinen und die Erdbeeren in kleine Stücke schneiden, falls sie zu groß sind – alles in eine große Schüssel geben. Den Zucker mit der Speisestärke und Salz vermischen und dann zusammen mit dem Abrieb der Zitrone, dem Saft und Vanille Extrakt in die Schüssel mit den Früchten geben – alles gut vermischen und dann in die vorbereitete Form füllen. Die Teigdecke oder Dekoration auf die Früchtefüllung legen und dann alles noch einmal in den Kühlschrank, bis der Ofen bereit ist.

    5. Den Ofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. Das Ei mit etwas Wasser verrühren und damit den Pie bestreichen. Die Form in die Mitte des Ofens stellen und mit Alufolie abdecken. Für 45-50 Minuten backen, dann die Folie entfernen und weitere 15-20 Minuten backen. Der Pie sollte eine schöne goldene Farbe bekommen haben, aber nicht zu dunkel sein. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und komplett abkühlen lassen vor dem Servieren.

    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots
    Summer Berry Pie | Bake to the roots

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    For the crust/decorations

    • 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

    • 5-6 cups (500-600g) mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries)
    • 1 cup (200g) muscovado sugar
    • 7 tbsp. cornstarch
    • pinch of salt
    • 1/2 organic lemon, juice and zest
    • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 1 egg
    • water


    Instructions

    1. 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 quick, 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. The dough is perfect, when it sticks together, but you can still see some dry parts. Form a ball, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour up to 2 days.
    2. Lightly grease a 9 inch (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 overlapping dough. Place in the fridge until needed.
    3. Roll out the remaining dough for the crust on top or decorations. You can either go for a plain crust, make a lattice or some flowers and leaves like I did – it’s up to you :) If you want to make the flowers I recommend to roll out the dough very thin or it will not be enough. Place everything in the fridge until needed.
    4. For the filling wash the berries, pit the cherries and cut the strawberries into small pieces if they are big – add to a large bowl. Mix the sugar with the cornstarch and add to the bowl – also add the lemon zest, juice and vanilla extract and mix until all is well combined. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and top with the top crust or decorations. Place the pie in the fridge until the oven is ready.
    5. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Whisk the egg with some water and brush the top of the pie. Place in the middle of the oven and cover the top with some aluminum foil. Bake for 45-50 minutes, then remove the aluminum foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes – the top/decorations should have a nice golden color but not get too dark. Take the pie out of the oven and let cool down completely before serving.

    Notes

    • Enjoy baking!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 8

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    Comments 2

    1. Ilaria says:
      9 years ago

      Hi Marc!
      I had never heard of a crust with vodka, I definitely have to try your recipe.
      This looks really good and summery!
      Thanks for sharing it.
      Love your blog!

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        9 years ago

        Thxs a lot Ilaria!
        The vodka crust is quite common in my family – I don’t know if that is something good or bad – but it is really good ;)

        Cheers,
        Marc

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