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Ingredients

  • 1 (9-inch) pie crust (prebaked or you pre-bake it)
  • 6 to 8 c. fresh raspberries and/or blackberries
  • 1/3 to 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch

Method

  • To pre-bake crust:
  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Place foil or waxed paper over crust, weight it down with dried beans or grains.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, remove foil and beans and bake 10 more minutes until lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely. Place about 2 cups berries in food processor.
  • Add 1/3 cup sugar and puree.
  • Taste to adjust sugar; set aside.
  • Place remaining berries in the cooled crust and gently spread into place.
  • Put cornstarch into small saucepan and whisk in pureed berries.
  • Bring to boil, then lower heat and simmer, whisking frequently, until thickened (5 minutes).
  • Remove from heat and pour over berries in the crust.
  • Cool to room temperature or chill before serving.