Summer

Pistachio-Blackberry Pie

January 18, 2014
5
5 Ratings
Photo by Armando Rafael
  • Makes 1 pie
Author Notes

I love the mixture of pistachios and blackberries, but other berries can be used as well. —MarieGlobetrotter

Test Kitchen Notes

WHO: MarieGlobetrotter is an avid baker (with almost 200 recipes on the site!) from Montreal.
WHAT: The love child of a blackberry pie and pudding.
HOW: Place a milk-based pie crust into a pie tin, then line the bottom with blackberries. Cover the berries with a creamy pistachio filling and bake until golden brown.
WHY WE LOVE IT: The custard-y filling of this simple pie corrals the unlikely duo of blackberries and pistachios into a delicious summer dessert. Have a slice, then wash it down with some rosé—that's what we call the perfect ending to a warm day. —The Editors

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • For the dough:
  • 3/4 cup softened butter
  • 250 milliliters lukewarm milk
  • 1 small egg yolk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • For the filling:
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup almond meal
  • 1/2 cup superfine sugar
  • 150 milliliters cream
  • 1/2 cup whole, shelled pistachios
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 tablespoon flour
  • 200 grams blackberries
Directions
  1. To make the dough, put the butter in the bowl of your stand mixer and mix until smooth. While continuing to blend, add the milk and egg yolk, then add the salt and sugar. Slowly sift the flour into the butter mixture. Combine until the dough is homogenous. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  2. To make the filling, break the eggs into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the almond meal, sugar, cream, pistachios, melted butter, and flour. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Butter a 10-inch pie pan.
  4. Take the dough out of the refrigerator and roll it out onto a floured surface. Line the pan with the dough, then prick the bottom all over with a fork.
  5. Spread blackberries out onto the dough then pour the pistachio-cream filling on top.
  6. Bake until golden brown and the custard doesn't move when jiggled, about 40 minutes. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely before serving.

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2 Reviews

Johnny Z. June 4, 2015
Pretty sure the last half of step 3 (line pie pan with dough) should come after step 4 (roll out the dough)
 
Manhattan T. June 6, 2015
Oh, Johnny...some people can be so picky... I guess this is why recipe-step vetting is kinda important.