Ingredients

  • 1 34 cups all-purpose flour
  • 34 cup cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 18 teaspoon almond extract
  • 14 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 small eggs
  • 12 ounces blueberries
  • 4 12 ounces blackberries
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 1 12 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
  • To make the crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
  • Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the butter and 1/2 cup sugar together until smooth.
  • Incorporate the eggs and extracts and beat until combined.
  • Gradually cream together with the flour mixture and mix until the dough comes together.
  • Separate 1/3 of the dough and set aside.
  • Butter a 9 inch pan and press the remaining dough into the pan evenly.
  • Roll and cut the separated dough and set aside.
  • Freeze all of the dugh for approx 30 minutes until firm.
  • Meanwhile, to make the filling: In a medium bowl, mix togetherthe vinegar, cornstarch, and sugar and add in the berries.
  • Stir until the berries are fully coated and set aside until needed.
  • Assembling/making the Pie: Pour the filling evenly into the chilled pie crust and top with the rolled out dough.
  • Sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar and turn the oven up to 375.
  • Place the pie on the middle rack and bake at 375 for 25 minutes, until the crust is golden.
  • Serve cold and refridgerate for up to a week.