Huckleberry pie recipe

[Au revoir, Gopher]

Who has a good one?

Picked enough berries for a couple pies, but I don't have a recipe.

ARG

[omega50]

Ex In-Laws in Creston BC made a darn fine Huckleberry pie. Tapioca thickened-sugar-lemon juice and zest-touch cinnamon and most importantly a couple grinds of good nutmeg. Latticed Top Crust dusted with sugar last few minutes of baking after achieving a min 165F IT .

Pastry was cut-in equal mix shortening and butter and always had a splash of Cider Vinegar

Personally never even seen a huckleberry in the wild

[calgarychef]

Originally Posted by omega50

Ex In-Laws in Creston BC made a darn fine Huckleberry pie. Tapioca thickened-sugar-lemon juice and zest-touch cinnamon and most importantly a couple grinds of good nutmeg. Latticed Top Crust dusted with sugar last few minutes of baking after achieving a min 165F IT .

Pastry was cut-in equal mix shortening and butter and always had a splash of Cider Vinegar

Personally never even seen a huckleberry in the wild

I'm with you there, I always wonder what a huckleberry even looks like.....one of those things that drives me crazy.

[walking buffalo]

The Chef's don't know huckleberries?




Can't help with a pie recipe.
Never been able to not eat them all before the oven is ready.

[omega50]

Originally Posted by walking buffalo

The Chef's don't know huckleberries?




Can't help with a pie recipe.
Never been able to not eat them all before the oven is ready.

I am sadder than you about it. Eaten quite a few-just never seen one in it's natural habitat.

Pies are a lot of work- Huckleberry Brandied Ice Cream appeals more

[Dean2]

My mom used one basic Pie Recipe for all Berry pies from Raspberry to Saskatoon to Huckleberry etc. She had a different one for Fruit pies, apple, peach plumb, apricot etc.

The biggest difference is she pre-cooked the berries into a thickened compote to use as filling. She also pre-cooked the pie crust bottom so it was flaky and almost brown, before adding the filing and latticed pie top crust.

In a large, nonreactive saute pan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup water & 1/2 cup sugar & bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Cook 2 minutes, then add berries, lemon juice & salt.
Return to med heat, then add butter & swirl mixture around in the pan until butter melts. Add cornstarch, two Tablespoons per cup of fruit, and brandy mixture (you are just making a slurry so it isn't lumpy). Turn down heat till it is just bubbling and cook on low heat until it thickens, try not to breakdown the berries.
Allow to cool a bit till it is hot/warm - Spoon berries along with the sauce into pre-cooked pie crust.

Add top crust lattice and finish cooking in 375 oven.

[Au revoir, Gopher]

Thanks guys, a couple good suggestions to get me going in the right direction

I'm not going to have my wife change her pastry recipe, because: a) her current recipe is damn tasty and b) she hates cider vinegar

Originally Posted by omega50

I am sadder than you about it. Eaten quite a few-just never seen one in it's natural habitat.

I can't help much with where to find them, my daughter took us out picking them when we visited her in Fernie. Fist time I've ever picked or tasted them.

I will say they are a pain to pick compared to something like a Saskatoon. Short bush, only about knee high. I spent most of my time on my knees or my back would have given out after about 15 minutes. Also, you pick a berry at a time, they don't grow in clumps like a Saskatoon.

Pies are a lot of work- Huckleberry Brandied Ice Cream appeals more

That sounds easier than a pie??? But then again, my wife makes the crust, I just have to take care of the filling.

ARG

[bessiedog]

Let me know.

I'll point ya in the right direction. Good idea to have a quad if you wanna pick away from the crowd.
It's not a secret spot or anything.... we compete with the Hutterites every year for them ... ha!

She's a bit of a climb up to grab the big berries. I've had my kids picking since they were three.

Bearspray-shotty optional.

I pack my 30-30 more so cause it ****es of the granola free-Willy crowd.

[molly]

Originally Posted by bessiedog

Let me know.

I'll point ya in the right direction. Good idea to have a quad if you wanna pick away from the crowd.
It's not a secret spot or anything.... we compete with the Hutterites every year for them ... ha!
She's a bit of a climb up to grab the big berries. I've had my kids picking since they were three.
Bearspray-shotty optional.
I pack my 30-30 more so cause it ****es of the granola free-Willy crowd.

I'll PM you. I just posted a question in a Crowsnest Pass group wondering what the berries looked like this year, and the first comment was "Please don't pick our bear food."

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by molly

I'll PM you. I just posted a question in a Crowsnest Pass group wondering what the berries looked like this year, and the first comment was "Please don't pick our bear food."

Must be transplanted Granola crunchers from Vancouver. These tree huggers need to figure out the great outdoors is for people too.

[cat336]

never seen one either.do they grow in northern Alberta also or are they climate limited to southern Alberta?