RECIPE || SUMMER BERRY PIE & THE GBBO

in honor of great british bake off's return, I thought we'd make pie. berry pie. who's excited? this girl!

I actually made this pie for july fourth, which admittedly, was so many weeks ago, but I don't think pie is any less relevant now. in all honesty, when is pie ever really irrelevant? especially when talking about gbbo. this show became a fast favorite last year after rosie's recommendation and I've been waiting not-so-patiently for august to roll 'round again. it has everything--comedy, drama, suspense, and the most polite group of people you could ever imagine baking together under one tent. 

back to pie. my favorite part about this pie is that I used frozen berries, so the cost was relatively low. berries are in season in so many places right now, but the caribbean isn't one of them. in fact, fresh berries are horrendously expensive here. that doesn't necessarily keep me from purchasing them--they are to be savored with greek yogurt and honey--but it does keep me from baking them, you know? and before we start, can I just say..this crust recipe. amazing. I've never had better. I found it via pinterest and am seriously considering having it engraved on a plaque in my kitchen to refer to daily. be sure you give it a go this summer. now, aprons on. rolling pins at the ready. go!

ingredients

for the crust :: 

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

3 tbsp granulated sugar

1 tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter (not margarine), very cold

10 tbsp ice water

1 egg white, lightly beaten

for the filling ::

3 cups berries (I used a six berry blend from the freezer section)

1/4 cup granulated sugar

3 tbsp all-purpose flour

3 tbsp honey

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tbsp butter

 

method

for the crust ::

preheat your oven to 425° fahrenheit, then just do exactly what this lady says, here --> elizabeth stark via food52.

for the filling ::

combine all of the listed ingredients into a dye-proof bowl then spoon into your readied crust. create whatever top you desire. I'm sort of in love with the wide lattice that elizabeth used, but there's a gorgeous braided top crust wandering around the blogosphere that is equally as darling (yes, I said darling). after all of the rolling and cutting is finished, simply brush an eggwash over top, sprinkle on some cinnamon sugar, and pop that sweetheart in the oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

and there you have it. the perfect summer treat to utilize all of those fresh or frozen berries you might have on hand. though, I wouldn't mind putting them on a shopping list, either, if you know what I mean. we took our pie out to the beach with some friends for the fourth and ate sans plates, with our hands. it felt a little barbaric, but that's just how we forgetfuls roll.

mitch and I are undergoing the moving process right now and it is incredibly daunting. I don't know why that surprises me. each of our moves has been daunting, but each time it catches me off guard all over again. we have sold so many things--rolling pin included--so as not to have to haul it all back to america that I'm really rather ready for a lackadaisical beach day. can I have it? please?

thanks for reading, you guys! and seriously, go bake some pie and then watch great british bake off tonight. you're welcome.

love, arielle