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Overhead view of a baked Saskatoon berry pie, golden lattice top with deep purple filling bubbling through the gaps.

Baked Saskatoon Berry Pie with a Golden Lattice Top

A double-crust Saskatoon berry pie with a golden lattice top, baked until the filling bubbles thick and glossy.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Calories: 492

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 300 g all-purpose flour / 2 1/2 cups
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 230 g unsalted butter / 1 cup, cold, cubed; kept chilled until mixed into the flour
  • 120 ice water -150 ml
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar mixed into the ice water
For the Filling
  • 900 g Saskatoon berries / about 6 cups; fresh or frozen, do not thaw if frozen
  • 150 g granulated sugar / 3/4 cup
  • 45 g cornstarch / 1/3 cup
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter cubed; for dotting over the filling
For the Topping
  • 1 egg , beaten with 1 tbsp water; for egg wash
  • 1 tbsp coarse sugar

Method
 

Make the Pie Dough
  1. Whisk the flour, salt, and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Cut in the cold cubed butter with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of butter.
  3. Mix the ice water with the vinegar, then sprinkle it over the flour a tablespoon at a time, tossing gently until the dough just holds together when pressed.
  4. Divide the dough in two, shape each half into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 60 minutes.
Make the Filling
  1. In a large bowl, toss the Saskatoon berries with the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, lemon zest, almond extract, cinnamon, and salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes while you roll the dough.
Assemble the Pie
  1. Roll one dough disk into a 30 cm / 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish, trimming the overhang to 1 inch.
  2. Pour the berry filling into the crust and scatter the cubed butter over the top.
  3. Roll the second disk and cut it into 10-12 strips. Weave the strips into a lattice over the filling, then trim and crimp the edges.
  4. Brush the lattice with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Chill the assembled pie for 15 minutes before baking.
Bake and Cool
  1. Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch drips and bake at 220C/425F for 20 minutes.
  2. Reduce the oven to 190C/375F and bake for another 35-40 minutes, until the crust is deep golden and the filling bubbles thickly through the lattice, about 55-60 minutes total.
  3. Cool the pie on a rack at room temperature for a full 3 hours before slicing, so the filling has time to set.

Notes

  • Chill dough at least 60 minutes before rolling for a flakier crust.
  • Don't skip the resting time after baking, filling needs 3 hours to set.
  • Weave the lattice loosely, tight strips shrink and crack in the oven.
  • Use a glass or ceramic pie dish so you can check the bottom crust for doneness.