How Do You Thicken Blackberries For Pie?
Nothing brings back the comforts of childhood like the taste of a delicious blackberry pie. Take every opportunity to pick or purchase fresh blackberries. Even if you do not have the time to bake a pie right away, you can preserve the berries quickly and easily for future use. Combine the water, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice in a medium saucepan and simmer until boiling, stirring constantly. Stir blackberries into the syrup mixture and continue to cook for five minutes. Pour the blackberry mixture into a prepared pie crust and bake at 375 degrees for one hour. Sterilize a quart jar by placing it in a dishwasher on the sterilize cycle or in boiling water for five minutes. Combine water, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice in a medium saucepan and heat on medium low temperature until boiling, stirring constantly. Add the blackberries to the syrup and stir. Continue to cook at the same temperature for five minutes or until the mixture is boiling. Fill the hot, quart jar with the blackbe
