Company Bumbleberry Pie

Submitted by Steve P.

"A tasty pie with a complex mixture of berries apples and rhubarb"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 2 double crusted "9 inch" pies
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• Crust

• 5 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup cold water

• Filling

• 2 cups fresh blueberries or 2 cups frozen blueberries
• 2 cups raspberries
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• 2 cups fresh rhubarb or 2 cups frozen rhubarb, chopped
• 4 cups baking apples, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups sugar
• 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• Egg Wash

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 -2 tablespoon water

directions

1. In bowl, combine flour and salt.
2. cut in shortening until crumbly.
3. Whisk egg, vinegar,& water.
4. sprinkle over dry ingredients and toss.
5. If needed add more water, tbsp at a time, until dough can be formed into a ball.
6. Divide into 4 balls.
7. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
8. On lightly floured surface, Roll out 2 balls to fit 2-9" pie pans.
9. Combine filling ingredients (partially thaw fruit, if necessary) Spoon filling into crusts.
10. Roll remaining pastry to fit pies.
11. Place over filling.
12. Seal and flute the edges.
13. Now beat egg yolk and water, Brush over pies.
14. Next cut slits in top of crusts.
15. Bake at 350f preheated oven for 50-- 60 minutes or until golden brown.