Mixed Berry Pies
Ingredients
- Mixed berries2 cups
- Sugar¼ cups
- Cornstarch2 tbsp
- Vanilla1 tsp
- Sheets shortcrust pastry3
- Egg1
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan-forced). Lightly grease 6 holes of a standard muffin tin.
- Mix the frozen mixed berries, 1/4 cup caster sugar, 2 tbs cornflour and 1 tsp vanilla extract until the sugar and cornflour coat the berries. (Thermomix: reverse, speed 3, 6 seconds, or until combined.)
- Cut 6 circles from the 3 sheets of shortcrust pastry, large enough to cover the base and sides of the muffin holes, and press them into the holes.
- Fill the holes three-quarters full with the berry mixture.
- Cut thin strips from the leftover pastry and lay them over the muffins in a criss-cross pattern, pressing the strips into the pastry base.
- Brush the pastry with the beaten egg and sprinkle with extra sugar.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the pastry is golden.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Summarized from Bake Play Smile's video. Watch it for the details.
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