Mixed Berry and Anise Pie Recipe
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup shortening, frozen and cut into small pieces
- 10 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks), cut into small pieces
- 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 cups blackberries
- 2 cups raspberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon anise extract
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon sanding sugar
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Toss shortening and butter in flour mixture until well coated.
- Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut shortening and butter into dry ingredients until reduced to pea-size pieces, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Drizzle 6 tablespoons ice water and lemon juice into flour mixture and mix just until dough comes together.
- (Add the last 2 tablespoons of ice water if necessary, but do not overwork the dough or it will become tough.)
- Divide dough into 2 flat disks (one slightly larger than the other).
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a rack on the bottom.
- Place a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil on the rack.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the slightly larger disk of dough to about 12 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick.
- Line a 9-inch pie plate with the dough and trim to leave a 1-1/2-inch overhang.
- Place berries and granulated sugar in a large bowl and stir gently until combined.
- Stir in lemon juice and anise extract.
- Sprinkle cornstarch over fruit and gently stir until combined; set aside.
- Roll out the remaining disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to about 11 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick.
- Brush the edges and the inside of the bottom crust with egg white.
- Add the berry mixture and place the top crust over the fruit.
- Trim the excess dough to a 1-inch overhang.
- Fold the edge of the bottom crust over the top crust and press to seal.
- Using your fingers or the back of a fork, crimp the dough to seal it tightly.
- With a sharp knife, cut 6 slits in the top crust, evenly spaced and radiating out from the center.
- Brush the top of the pie with the remaining egg white and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
- Place the pie on the hot baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- Lower the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until the crust is brown and the fruit is bubbling, about 40 to 50 minutes more.
- Remove from the oven and let sit on the baking sheet until the fruit stops bubbling, then place on a wire rack to cool completely (at least 1 hour) before cutting.
flour, salt, shortening, cold, water, freshly squeezed lemon juice, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, sugar, lemon juice, anise, cornstarch, egg white, sanding sugar
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/mixed-berry-and-anise-pie-25776 (may not work)