Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie

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Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie is a great recipe to use to try making a pie from scratch. Don't forget the ice cream!

Ingredients

• DOUBLE-CRUST PIE:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups unsweetened blueberries, fresh or frozen
• 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
• 1 cup unsweetened raspberries or blackberries, fresh or frozen
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Pastry for double-crust pie (see recipe below)
• Milk (optional)
• Sugar (optional)
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 6 to 8 tablespoons cold water

Preparation

Step 1

FILLING:
In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar, the tapioca and ground nutmeg. Stir in blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, lemon juice and almond extract. Gently toss berries until coated. Let mixture stand about 15 minutes or until a syrup forms, gently stirring occasionally. (If using frozen fruit, let mixture stand about 45 minutes or until fruit is partially thawed but still icy.)

Meanwhile, prepare pastry for Double-Crust Pie. Divide pastry in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll one dough portion from center to edge into a 12-inch circle. Wrap pastry circle around rolling pin; unroll into a 9-inch pie plate.

Transfer fruit mixture to the pastry-lined pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge of pie plate. Roll the remaining pastry portion into a 12-inch circle. Cut slits in pastry to allow steam to escape. Place pastry on filling; trim to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold top pastry edge under bottom pastry. Crimp edge as desired. (Or top pie with lattice strips.) If you like, brush top pastry with milk and sprinkle with additional sugar.

Bake in a 400°F oven for 25 minutes (or 50 minutes for frozen fruit, cover pie with foil for the first 25 minutes). Reduce heat to 350°F. Bake pie for 25 to 30 minutes more or until filling is bubbly and pastry is golden. Cool on a wire rack.

DOUBLE-CRUST PIE:
Stir together all-purpose flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl. Repeat, using 1 tablespoon cold water at a time, until all the dough is moistened.