Berry Meringue Pie Recipes

BLUEBERRY MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch. Add blueberries and lemon juice, and stir gently to coat berries. Pour into the pie crust.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. When the pie is done, whip the egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in sugar while continuing to whip into a stiff meringue. Spread over the hot filling so that the meringue is sealed to the crust all around.
• Bake for 10 more minutes, or until meringue is nicely browned. Cool to room temperature before refrigerating or serving.

MIXED BERRY PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough into 2 portions so that 1 is slightly larger than the other. Shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., For filling, in a large saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, water and, if desired, cinnamon until smooth; add blueberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly., Preheat oven to 400°. Gently fold raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and lemon juice into blueberry mixture. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate. Add filling; dot with butter., Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into 1/2-in.-wide strips. Arrange over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim and seal strips to edge of bottom crust; flute edge. Bake 10 minutes. , Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

THREE BERRY PIE

Steps:

• Combine the flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until the pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture, then gently toss with a fork. Push moistened portion to the side of the bowl. Repeat, using 1 tablespoon of water at a time, until all is moistened. Divide the dough in half. Form each half into a ball and flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Transfer one piece of dough to a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough from the center to the edges to form a 12-inch circle. Wrap the crust around the rolling pin. Unroll it onto a 9-inch pie plate. Ease the crust into the pie plate, being careful not to stretch it. Trim the bottom crust evenly with the rim of the pie plate, and return the pastry-lined pie plate to the refrigerator.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Add the strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries; gently toss until berries are coated. Allow fruit mixture to stand for about 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a baking sheet in the oven to preheat.
• Roll out the remaining pastry for the top crust. Stir the berry mixture and pour the filling into the pastry-lined pie plate. Place the top crust over the pie and trim the edges, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold the top crust under the bottom crust, pressing lightly to seal. Crimp the edges of the crust and cut vents in the top to allow steam to escape. To prevent over-browning, cover the edge of the pie with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven on the baking tray for 25 minutes. Remove the foil.
• Bake for an additional 20 to 30 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the crust is golden. Cool on a wire rack.

RASPBERRY MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Roll out the pastry and line a deep 23cm loose-based tart tin. Line the pastry with baking paper, fill with baking beans and bake for 15 minutes, then lift out the paper and bake again for a further 10 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and looks dry. Cool. Turn the oven down to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
• Meanwhile, put the raspberries in a pan with the orange zest and juice and heat until the raspberries start to give off their juice. Add the sugar and stir it in. Taste the juice and add more sugar if you need to, then push the lot through a sieve into a clean pan. Add a few tbsp of the mix to the cornflour and mix it until there are no lumps. Stir this into the pan. Turn on the heat and whisk the mixture until it starts to bubble and thicken. Add the butter, off the heat, and whisk it in, then whisk in the egg yolks. Put the pan back on the heat and whisk until the mixture thickens. Allow to cool.
• Spread the lemon curd onto the base of the tart and then spoon the raspberry mixture on top. To make the meringue, whisk the eggs whites to soft peaks and then beat in the sugar in 3 batches and keep beating until the meringue is stiff and glossy. Spoon or pipe the meringue onto the raspberry mixture and bake the tart for 20 minutes, or until the meringue is crisp and lightly browned. Cool at room temperature for at least 2 hours before trying to remove it from the tin, or slice it.

BLACKBERRY MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (approximately 350°F).
• Place the biscuits in a bag and crush with a rolling pin. Place in a bowl and mix with the butter and maple syrup and press into a pie plate, forming an edge. Refrigerate.
• For the filling: Rinse the blackberries and set one-third aside. Place the remainder in a saucepan with a little water and cook until soft. Strain through a sieve.
• In a saucepan, beat the powdered sugar with the egg yolks until creamy, stir in the flour and the pureed blackberries and cook over low heat, stirring all the while until thickened (do not boil!). Spoon into the pie shell.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the powdered sugar until very stiff. Spread the egg whites over the filling making peaks. Bake until the tips of the peaks are browned, 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool in the pan.
• Serve garnished with the reserved blackberries.

BERRY MERINGUES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225°.
• In a large bowl, with a mixer (preferably fitted with wire-whisk attachment) on high speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping sides of bowl occasionally, until stiff, shiny peaks form (see tip 2 below).
• Line two 12- by 15-inch baking sheets with cooking parchment or coat sheets with cooking-oil spray or butter. Mound meringue in eight equal portions (a scant 1/2 cup for each) on sheets, spacing at least 3 inches apart. Shape each into a 4-inch round (follow tip 3 below).
• Bake in preheated oven until meringues sound hollow when tapped and feel firm to the touch, about 1 1/2 hours (1 1/4 hours in convection heat); switch sheet positions halfway through baking. Turn heat off and leave meringues in closed oven until completely cool, 2 to 2 1/2 hours longer. Remove from sheets.
• Shortly before serving, rinse and drain berries; pat dry with a towel. In a bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat whipping cream just until soft peaks form. Turn mixer to low and beat in sugar to taste (about 2 tablespoons).
• Set meringues on dessert plates. Top with whipped cream and berries.
• Tips for the perfect meringue
• A wire-whisk attachment introduces air evenly into whites and creates small bubbles, which are both stronger and more flexible. Make sure the bowl and beaters are clean; any fat can interfere with the formation of the foam.
• Beating the whites with an acid, like cream of tartar or vinegar, helps coagulate the egg-white protein. You want stiff, shiny peaks. The mixture should feel smooth when you rub it between your fingers.
• Shape meringue mixture into bowl-shaped rounds with a small, thin spatula. The edges should be a little higher than the centers.

MIXED BERRY MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275F, and prepare a 9" round pie pan by lightly greasing the bottom of the pan.
• Prepare the meringue crust first by combining the egg whites and cream of tartar in a small mixer bowl. Beat the ingredients at high speed until it foams.
• Add sugar gradually, while continuing to beat. Watch for the mixture to turn glossy and stiff peaks to form, in about 3-4 minutes, and stop.
• Spread meringue around bottom and up the sides of the pie pan.
• Bake for 1 hour. When time is up, keep oven closed and turn off the heat. Keep the meringue in the oven for another 45 minutes, like this, closed with no heat.
• Allow to cool at room temperature when the 45 minutes is up.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling by combining the sour cream, powdered sugar, cream cheese, orange juice, and orange zest, and beating well. Stop as needed to scrape down the sides and continue to beat until creamy and smooth.
• When meringue crust is cool, scoop filling inside and smooth the top.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Add the topping just before serving by sprinkling the berries on top of the pie (strawberries stem side down) and drizzling the top of the pie with the apple jelly.

LEMON-BERRY MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Prehest oven to 350, prebake the crust following package directions.
• in a medium saucepan, add water and lemon zest and juice. In a seperate bowl combine flour, cornstarch, salt and sugar. Slowly stir flour mixture into warming lemon water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring until it reaches a boil. Stir in butter. In 2 small bowls, seperate eggs. Whisk egg yolks, and add 1/2 of lemon sugar mixture to bowl and whisk. Add back the eggs into the sugar mixture. Stir constantly and bring to a boil until it thickens.
• Spread thawed berries on the bottom of the cooked pie shell. Pour lemon filling over berries. Swirl reserved berry liquid onto the top of lemon filling, use a knife to cut swirls.
• In a large glass or metal blow, whip egg whites and 1 teaspoons reserved berry liquid, until foamy. Slowly add sugar and whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the adges at the crust.
• Place on a cookie sheet and bake 17-20 minutes. Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack and then cool for at least 1 hour in the fridge.
• ***Can be made and is great without meringue topping.add cool whip instead!

BERRY PIE

Steps:

• Prepare and prebake the pie crust according to packaging or your favorite recipe instructions for a single crust pie.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the butter, berries, lemon juice, and cinnamon and stir occasionally over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove the filling from heat and pour into the prepared pie crust. cool completely on a wire rack. Usually, 6 to 8 hours to ensure the pie has fully set.
• Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, garnish with mint leaves, if desired.

BERRY MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Rinse currants and berries and mix in a bowl with a few drops of sweetener and the cornstarch.
• In a bowl, mix flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, cardamom, baking powder and a pinch of salt.
• In another bowl, whisk milk, oil and 3 eggs using a hand mixer. Add the flour and mix briefly.
• Line the bottom of a 7-inch diameter springform pan with parchment paper and fill with the batter.
• Distribute the berries over the top. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F on the middle rack for about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rinse lemon in hot water and grate zest.
• Separate eggs (save yolks for another use). Place egg whites and a pinch of salt in a tall vessel. Add the lemon zest.
• Beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form, gradually adding remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Spread the meringue on top of the cake and bake for another 8-10 minutes. Remove pan from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.

BERRY, COCONUT AND MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, toss blueberries with brown sugar, cornstarch, zest, juice and salt; add to pie pan with crust; dot with butter. Place pie on a baking sheet. Bake on lowest rack until crust is golden, 30 minutes. Ten minutes before pie is done, make meringue: In a mixer, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar until very foamy. Gradually beat in granulated sugar until firm peaks form, 8 minutes. Remove pie from oven; spread meringue on top of hot pie; sprinkle with coconut. Return to oven; bake until meringue is browned, 15 minutes.