Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes Mini Blackberry Pies 3.2 (24) 1 Review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 27, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 6 Fresh berries, piled into a buttery crust and topped with whipped cream, form miniature pies. Each one can serve as a generous single portion or be shared. Ingredients 20 ounces (5 cups) blackberries ¾ cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling 2 tablespoons cornstarch ⅛ teaspoon salt All-purpose flour, for surface Pate Brisee for Mini Blackberry Pies 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon heavy cream Homemade Whipped Cream for Pies, for serving Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Gently toss blackberries with sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large bowl. On a floured surface, roll 1 disk of pate brisee to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 5 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 6 rounds. Drape each round over a 4-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom, and press dough into bottom and up sides of pan. Edges will be flush with rims. Roll remaining disk of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out 6 more 5 1/2-inch rounds. Fill each tart pan with 3/4 cup blackberry mixture, mounding berries in the center. Dot berries with butter. Center 1 of the remaining dough rounds on top of 1 tart pan. Gently press top and bottom edges of dough together to seal, and then pinch sealed edges. Repeat with remaining rounds. Transfer pies to a rimmed baking sheet, and freeze or refrigerate until firm, 15 to 20 minutes. Lightly whisk yolk and heavy cream in a small bowl. Brush the top of each pie with egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar. Cut 4 vent holes in the top of each with a paring knife. Bake for 30 minutes. Rotate baking sheet, and reduce heat to 375 degrees. Bake until berries are bubbling and crust is deep golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let pies cool in pans on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Unmold, and let pies cool completely on wire rack. Serve with whipped cream. Victoria Pearson Cook's Notes After 30 minutes in the oven, the crust will turn light gold and the berries will start bubbling. Although the pies may look done, they need to bake for another 30 minutes to ensure that the bottom crusts are cooked through. Rate it Print