Bumbleberry Pie

Summer is finally here and it's berry buy 1 get 1 free time! I came across this very berry pie at My Food and Life Encounters and the name of it was just too cute to resist! I was intrigued by its name, bumbleberry. It's not just another type of weird berry species, it's actually a word used to describe a mixture of berries used in various recipes. The most common is bumbleberry pie, other recipes include bumbleberry jam, bumbleberry cakes, bumbleberry crisps, bumbleberry soufflés, and even bumbleberry tiramisu. I omitted the apples and the wild boar complained that it was too tart. It was okay for me though, really delicious on its own and even better with vanilla ice-cream!

Ingredients: 9 1/2 inch pie

• 2 packets (375g each) Shortcrust pastry dough (I used ready rolled)
• 1 egg - lightly beaten
• 1 tbs granulated sugar

For filling:

• 2 cups rhubarb - sliced
• 2 cups strawberries - sliced
• 1 1/2 cups blueberry
• 1 1/2 cups blackberry - halved
• Juice from 1/2 lime
• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup plain flour
• 1 tbs tapioca flour

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Toss everything for filling into a large mixing bowl and mix well.

• Line a pie dish with rolled out pastry dough.
• Add the berries into the pie shell.
• Cover with pastry dough.
• Brush dough with egg wash.
• Sprinkle granulated sugar on dough.

• Bake for about 1 hr or until golden browned. The pie leaks, so remember to place a parchment paper or foil underneath the pie dish.

• Enjoy with some ice-cream!