Made with fresh boysenberries, a cross between blackberry, loganberry, and raspberry flavors.
Come late May and early June, my mother’s boysenberry vine comes alive with fruit.
What Are Boysenberries?
Elise Bauer
Boysenberries look like blackberries but are actually a cross between blackberries, loganberries, and raspberries.
(Trivia fact: the hybrid boysenberries were popularized by Walter Knott of Knott’s Berry Farm.)
The Trick to Perfect Boysenberry Pie
This berry pie recipe is easy to put together!
Boysenberries on the vine.Elise Bauer
Gently fold so that the berries are all coated with some sugar.
Let sit for 30 minutes.
Roll out one disk of pie dough on a lightly floured surface to 12-inch diameter.
Line the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan with the dough.
Chill in refrigerator while you roll out the top crust.
Roll out the second disk of pie dough.
Scoop the berry mixture into the dough-lined pie dish.
Press the ends of the strips into the rim of the bottom crust.
Trim the edges to 1/2-inch.
Fold the edges back over themselves and crimp to seal.
If you are using a solid top crust, score the top to create air vents.
Gently brush the top with beaten egg.
Elise Bauer
Bake at 400F for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack.
Cool completely before serving (or the filling will be runny).
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
