How to Make the Best Raspberry Pie

Raspberry pie is one of those special treats that your family will want you to make time and again. Not only are raspberries delicious, they are full of antioxidants such as Vitamin C, folate, iron and potassium and cancer fighting antioxidants like ellagic acid. And, the health benefits are not destroyed during cooking, so raspberries are good for you fresh or in a pie. Try to start with fresh raspberries for this pie, but frozen berries will also work (flash frozen, not with sugar).

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 6 - 8 cups of fresh raspberries
• 1 - 1 ½ cups of sugar
• 2 ½ - 3 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 – 2 Tbsp quick-cooking tapioca
• 6 Tbsp water
• 4 Tbsp butter (cut in four pieces)
• 1 egg white
• 1 double piecrust recipe for 9-inch pie pan (or refrigerated piecrust)
• Pie pan

1. 
   Gather your ingredients

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and gather ingredients

2. Wash berries. Drain well. If water is still clings to berries, you may need to reduce the water in the recipe.

3. Add sugar. Make adjustments for your taste buds based on the ripeness of the berries.

4. 
   Let raspberry filling sit for 15-minutes

   Toss the berries gently with the cornstarch, tapioca and water. Let set for at least 15-minutes

5. 
   Fill piecrust with raspberry fillilng

   Line 9-inch pie pan with crust. Add raspberry mixture. Dot with pieces of butter.

6. Lay the top crust over the top of the pie. Trim off excess crust and crimp edges. Make 4-6 slits in the top for steam to escape.

7. Brush top crust with a egg white and water wash.

8. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn down heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 45 minutes until bubbly and top is golden brown.

9. 
   Yum! Raspberry pie!

   Enjoy the best raspberry pie!

Tips & Warnings

• Add aluminum foil around edges to cut down on browning.
• The combination of corn starch and tapioca makes firm filling (no runny pie here)
• Let cool before you eat!

Resources

• Berry Good For You
• Health & Healing Fact Sheet: Red Raspberies
• How to Use Frozen Raspberries