Riverbend Plantation's Saskatoon Pie

Name: Riverbend Plantation's Saskatoon Pie
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 1/2 c. Saskatoon berries; 1/2 c. water; 3/4 c. sugar; 3 tbsp. cornstarch; 2 tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tbsp. butter; 1/2 tsp. almond extract; 2 c. pastry flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. lard; 1/4 c. cold water

Published: Jun 8, 2010

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For prairie folk, nothing compares to Saskatoon berry pie. Now, this is real comfort food! This version of the pie is served at Riverbend Plantation in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Ingredients

Filling

3 1/2 cups Saskatoon berries
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Pastry

2 cups pastry flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup lard
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

1. Step 1Pie filling: Cook berries in water until boiling. Reduce water if using frozen berries. Mix together sugar and cornstarch. Add mixed sugar and cornstarch to berries and boil until clear, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, butter, and almond extract. Cool.
2. Step 2Pastry: Sift flour, measure, and sift again with salt. Cut in lard until in pea-sized pieces. Mix in cold water. Form into a ball. Roll out and place in pie plate. Use extra pastry for top crust. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool.
3. Step 3Pour pie filling into pastry lined pie plate. Create top crust with extra pastry. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool.