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Sweet Cherry and Blueberry Pie

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Ingredients

  • 3 cup sweet cherries pitted and halved
  • 3 cups blueberries
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sherry or white wine
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into bits
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 butter pastry dough

Instructions

  • Roll out half the dough to fit it into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, approximately 12 inches, and trim the edge, leaving a ½-inch overhang.
  • Chill the shell while making the filling.
  • In a large bowl toss together the berries, flour, sugar, lemon juice, sherry, nutmeg, and cinnamon until the mixture is well combined.
  • Mound the filling in the chilled shell, and dot it with the butter.
  • Roll out the remaining dough into a 14-inch round on a lightly floured surface.
  • Cut the dough into strips (the width of the strips is a matter of personal preference. Strips anywhere between 1-2 inches in width will work well).
  • Brush the edge of the dough in the pie plate with a bit of water or egg wash.
  • Attach one strip of dough and then take another and attach it at a right angle to the first strip. Continue with this pattern, alternating directions and lifting every other strip of dough to weave into a lattice pattern.
  • When the pie is covered with the lattice, crimp the edges and brush the dough with the egg wash.
  • Place the pie on a baking sheet in the middle of a preheated 400°F. oven for 10 minutes, reduce the heat to 375°F and bake for 45 to 55 minutes more, or until the crust is golden and filling is bubbling.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
  • Serve warm, room temperature or cold with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.