3/4 cup ( up to 1 cup) granulated sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
5 cups fresh raspberries or blueberries, OR
2 pkgs. frozen unsweetened berries (do not defrost)
1 Pastry for a 2 crust (9") pie
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. butter
 

Preparation Time 20 minutes
Baking Time 50 minutes

Makes 8 Wedges
 

1. Measure sugar, flour, peel, nutmeg and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork until blended. Measure out berries, but do not add to sugar mixture.

2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Using a rolling pin, roll out half of pastry on a lightly floured surface so it is no more than 1/8" thick. Line a 9" pie plate. Do not prick bottom. Roll out top crust.

3. Just before baking, gently stir fresh or frozen berries into sugar mixture until coated. Turn into pastry lined pie plate. Sprinkle with lemon juice and dot with little bits of butter. Cover with top crust. Seal and flute edges. Slash top in several places. Place on a baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake on bottom rack of oven just until pastry edges become golden tipped, about 10 to 12 minutes. Then, reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking until crust is golden and fruit is bubbly, about 40 to 45 more minutes for fresh berries or up to 60 minutes for frozen berries. Place on a rack to cool before slicing. Pie tastes best the same day it's baked.