Berry pie is a common fruit dessert, especially popular in the European and American continents. Berry pie is also served as a part of the breakfast or the brunch menu.
Popular Berry Pie Recipe & Types Of Berries Used:
Berry pie can be prepared with varied types of berries; strawberry, blackberry, wild blackberry, raspberry, cranberry etc. Some of the popular berry pie recipes are mixed berry pie, strawberry pie, raspberry pie, blackberry pie etc.
Method Of Making Berry Pie:
Berry of choice is smoothly mixed with cornstarch and then evenly filled within the pastry shells. For homemade baking, the pastry shells for berry pie can be prepared from flour-dough; or can be bought over the counter. Picking one type of berry or mixing all kinds together is up to choice. For giving a fancy look, the left-over dough can be cut into long strips and placed over the pie in the form of a checker-box. The baked berry pie can be topped with whipped cream and berry sauce.
Health Benefits Of Berries:
Berries for the main filling ingredient in all berry pie recipes and hence the dish is considered to be healthy. Berries have a way to protect the human heart; improve the eye-sight; and protect the brain from any kind of degenerative diseases.