Red Huckleberry Pie
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Sweet Pie
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
- 1 double crust pie dough of your choice
- 4 cups red huckleberries
- 3/4 cups sugar plus a bit extra for sprinkling on top
- A very small grating of nutmeg
- A small pinch of salt
- 2.5 tablespoons quick cooking tapioca
- 1 egg white
Make the a double crust
pie dough of your choice.
Preheat oven to 425F.
Put berries, sugar, nutmeg, salt and tapioca into a bowl, mix and set aside.
Roll out one dough and place in pie pan. Pour filling into dough and set aside.
Beat egg white and 1 tablespoon water together in a bowl and set aside.
Roll out remaining dough and cut into 3/4"-wide strips. Arrange strips over pie in a lattice pattern. Trim off the excess dough and crimp edges of pie.
Brush the crust with egg white mixture and sprinkle with an extra teaspoon or two of sugar.
Bake for 15 minutes at 425F then reduce heat to 350F. Bake about 30-35 minutes more or until the top is golden brown and there is steady bubbling coming through the vents.
Let cool before serving.