Oregon marionberry pie
Double-crust pie of Oregon's own blackberry
AmericanThe marionberry was bred at Oregon State University and named after Marion County in the Willamette Valley, and in July it fills farm stands and pie shops from Portland to Salem. It is a blackberry with a deeper, wine-like flavour and more juice. Elsewhere, use blackberries mixed with a few raspberries. Chef's tip: let the sugared berries sit for 15 minutes and add only half the juice they release, or the pie will be runny.
- Total time
- 100 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the pastry
For the filling
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Rub the 8 oz cold butter into the 11 ½ oz plain flour and ½ tsp salt until like breadcrumbs with some pea-sized bits. Stir in the ½ cup ice-cold water to bring it together, halve into discs and chill 1 hour.
65 minStep 2: Toss the 1 ⅞ lb marionberries or blackberries with the 6 oz sugar and 1 tbsp lemon juice and leave 15 minutes. Tip into a sieve over a bowl, then stir the 1 ⅜ oz cornflour into the berries with half the juice; discard the rest or keep it for drinks.
18 minStep 3: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan) with a tray inside. Roll one disc to line a 23 cm pie dish, add the filling, top with the second rolled disc, crimp and cut vents. Brush with 1 tbsp milk and sprinkle with 1 tbsp demerara sugar.
15 minStep 4: Bake on the hot tray for 20 minutes, then at 350°F (325°F fan) for 40 minutes, until golden and thick juices bubble from the vents.
60 minStep 5: A common mistake is slicing too early; cool for 3 hours so it sets.
180 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 57 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does oregon marionberry pie take?
- About 100 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of cold butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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