Lena’s Old Fashion Blackberry Tart and Pie Filling
2018-11-28- Course: Desserts
- Yield : 1
- Servings : 8
- Prep Time : 20m
- Cook Time : 40m
- Ready In : 60m
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Recipe is from a newspaper clippings – Sarah Lemon sent this recipe on behalf of food editor Tommy Simmons who tasted it at a great get together of their “Ladies at Lunch” group. The recipe is from Lemons sister, George Anderson of Jackson Mississippi.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh or frozen blackberries
- 2 cups water
- 3 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon butter flavoring
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons butter
Directions
Step 1
Combine berries, water and sugar on low heat. Stir for 15 minutes
Step 2
Dissolve cornstarch in the 1/4 cup warm water
Step 3
Slowly add the dissolved cornstarch to the berries and cook 5-8 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened. If mixture is not thickening add another quart cup of water and cornstarch and continue stirring until thickened
Step 4
Add flavoring, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter, stirring until butter is melted.
Step 5
Use the filling for a sweet dough pie or sweet dough tart
Step 6
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown
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