The Feast of St. Michael and the Archangels is September 29th. Every year, we make an Apple Blackberry Pie and remember the Celtic legend of St. Michael’s battle with Satan.
In an epic battle of good and evil, St. Micheal cast Lucifer, his brother, out of heaven. While Satan fell to Earth, he landed on a thorny blackberry bush. Out of anger and defeat, Satan spat upon the blackberries, turning them bitter.
Apple Blackberry Pie may sound weird, but it is delicious. The blend of sour and sweet makes this pie a family favorite. Since it’s a tradition in our house, we only make it for Michaelmas.
Nothing tastes better than a homemade pie from scratch! It’s simple to make, and the filling sets up perfectly every time.
Let’s use up those blackberries, before Satan has a chance to ruin them!
Michaelmas Apple Blackberry Pie!
The Feast of St. Michael and the Archangels is September, 29th. Apple Blackberry Pie may sound weird but it is quite delicious. The blend of sour and sweet makes this pie a family favorite. Since it’s a tradition in our house, we only make it for Michaelmas.
Ingredients
For The Fillling:
- 3 Medium Apples- peeled and chopped
- 1 ½ cups blackberries- Fresh or frozen
- ½ c Filtered water
- ½ Tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ Tsp Nutmeg
- ½ c Pure Cane Sugar
- 2 Tbl Corn Starch
For the Crust:-makes two 10" crusts
- 2 2/3 Cups Flour
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Butter or Ghee
- 8-9 Tbl Cold Filtered Water
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt. Cut shortening into flour mixture using a pastry
cutter. Once the dough looks crumbly, add enough water to get the
dough to stick together. - When the crust is made let it rest. Peel and chop apples while the crust is
resting. Once apples are prepared set aside. Divide dough into two balls. Roll one ball out and place it in a 10” pie dish. Pre-bake for 10 minutes at 425. Roll the second ball out but let sit. This will be the pie's lid. - Return to making the filling while the crust bakes.
- In a medium saucepan put the peeled and chopped apples, blackberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water. Heat on medium heat for 10 minutes stirring gently once or twice. While apples are cooking mix sugar and cornstarch together. Stir into the apple mixture and let thicken slightly. Cook for about 2 more minutes.
- Pour into baked pie crust. Place the second crust on top creating a lid.
- Bake the pie at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.
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