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Paleo Black and Blueberry Pie
Pie is the perfect way to showcase the sweetness of summer berries. This paleo black and blueberry pie recipe uses a grain-free crust made with a blend of unsalted butter and wholesome lard for a tender and flaky crust that’s easy to work with even for first time pie bakers.
INGREDIENTS
Crust:- 2 ¾ cups finely ground almond flour
- 1 ¼ cups arrowroot starch
- 1 tablespoon maple, date or coconut sugar(optional)
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 8 tablespoon (½ cup) unsalted butter, Fatworks Leaf Lard or palm shortening, chilled and cut into small chunks
- 2 tablespoon ground flaxseed (flax meal) + 6 Tbsp. water
- 12 tablespoon ice water or cold vodka
- 2 ½ cups blackberries, fresh
- 2 ½ cups blueberries, fresh
- ¼ cup arrowroot starch
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Total time: 1 hour, 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Fat:
Leaf Lard
Tags:
Gluten Free, Paleo Friendly
DIRECTIONS
To make crust:
STEP 1
In a large bowl, combine almond flour, arrowroot starch, sugar (if using) and sea salt. Stir well to combine.
STEP 2
In a small bowl, add ground flaxseed and 6 tablespoons water. Stir with a fork and set aside.
STEP 3
Add chilled butter, lard or shortening and using a pastry blender or fork, cut the fat into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
STEP 4
When the flaxseed + water mixture has formed a gel (about 5 minutes), add to flour mixture and stir until just combined. Mixture will not all come together quite yet, you're likely to have some dry flour that needs to be worked in.
STEP 5
Starting with ½ tablespoon, add water or vodka to the dough by sprinkling it over the top then mix the dough again before deciding to add more liquid. Dough should come together into a smooth ball with just a little bit of pressing and gentle kneading. If the dough feels dry, add a little more water and mix it in again.
STEP 6
When all of the flour has been incorporated and the dough is soft and smooth, divide dough in half. Place each half on a piece of parchment paper and press into a 6-inch disk (about 1 inch thick). Wrap tightly with parchment paper and place in the freezer for 20 minutes (or refrigerate for 12 hours).
STEP 7
After 20 minutes, remove 1 dough disk from the freezer. Place on a cutting board and unwrap. Lightly sprinkle both the top and underside of the dough with arrowroot starch. Lay a second piece of parchment paper over the disk and roll dough into a 12 inch circle using a rolling pin. Repeat for remaining dough.
STEP 8
Slowly remove top sheet of paper from 1 crust and transfer crust to a 9 inch pie pan. Flute edges as desired.
STEP 9
Slice remaining crust into 8 strips and set aside.
To prepare filling:
STEP 10
Preheat oven to 350° F.
STEP 11
In a large bowl, combine berries and sprinkle with arrowroot starch. Gently mix to coat all of the berries.
STEP 12
Combine maple syrup, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sea salt. Pour over berries and gently mix to combine.
STEP 13
Pour berries into crust and top with strips of dough, pressing ends of strips into the edges of the bottom crust to seal them together.
STEP 14
Place pie on a baking sheet and bake for 45-55 minutes or until crust is lightly golden brown and filing starts to bubble. To prevent the crust from becoming too dark, lightly cover the pie with a sheet of aluminum foil halfway through baking time.
STEP 15
Remove pie from oven and set on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Information:
Amount per Serving (1 slice or 1/10th of pie )
Calories: 387 • Sodium: 119mg • Fat: 20g • Carbohydrate: 35g • Protein: 8g • Sugar: 13g • Fiber: 7g
Grainfree, Glutenfree, Dairyfree, Soyfree, Eggfree, FreezerFriendly
