Mixed Berry Pie

Ingredients

For 8 servings

• 450 g blackberries
• 450 g blueberries
• 300 g plain flour
• 225 g cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 150 g caster sugar
• 55 g brown sugar
• 32 g cornflour
• 1 piece lemon, zested and juiced
• 5 g vanilla extract
• 1 piece egg, beaten
• 12 g coarse sanding sugar
• 90 g ice water
• 6 g salt

Method

1. 1

   Rub the butter into the flour and salt to coarse crumbs, add the ice water to a dough, divide and chill for an hour.

2. 2

   Toss the berries with the caster and brown sugars, cornflour, lemon zest and juice and vanilla; rest 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Heat the oven to 220°C with a tray inside. Roll one disc and line a 23 cm dish.

4. 4

   Fill with the berries, then top with the second disc (with vents or a lattice); seal and crimp.

5. 5

   Brush with egg and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake on the hot tray for 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Reduce to 190°C and bake 35–45 minutes more, until deep golden and bubbling; cool at least 3 hours before slicing.