From Leander resident Gabby Johnson , who recalls her great grandmother talking about gathering dewberries and making pies each year, sends along this recipe for pies that have become a family tradition for several generations. As a young girl, Gabby remembers gathering dewberries for pies along fence lines near her family’s home in eastern Travis County.
Makes: 6 servings
Ingredients
· 1 9-inch pre-made pastry crust from grocery store
· 4 cups fresh dewberries
· 1 cup sugar
· 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
· 1 tablespoon lemon juice
· 1tablespoon butter
· 1 egg white (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pie pan with half the pastry crust. Combine berries, sugar, flour and lemon juice.
Spoon berry mixture into pie shell, and dot with butter. Cover with top crust and slash in several places to allow steam to escape. Brush the top crust with a slightly beaten egg white, if desired.
Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes, or until browned.
Remove from oven and cool for 30 minutes. Serve with garnishments of whipped cream or ice cream, as desired. The pie is so yummy it will go fast.