Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 ½ cups
• Granulated sugar - ¾ cup
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Unsalted butter - 1 cup (2 sticks), chilled and cubed
• Ice water - 6-8 tablespoons
• Fresh blackberries - 5 cups
• Cornstarch - ¼ cup
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon
• Egg - 1, beaten (for egg wash)
• Coarse sugar - for sprinkling

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt.

3. 3.

   Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4.

   Add ice water gradually, mixing until the dough begins to come together.

5. 5.

   Divide dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.

6. 6.

   In another bowl, toss blackberries with remaining sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

7. 7.

   Roll out one dough disc on a floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie pan, leaving overhang.

8. 8.

   Fill with the blackberry mixture.

9. 9.

   Roll out the second dough disc and place over filling, or cut into strips for a lattice top.

10. 10.

    Trim and crimp edges, then brush with egg wash.

11. 11.

    Sprinkle with coarse sugar.

12. 12.

    Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.

13. 13.

    Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutritional Facts