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Marionberry Pie with Brown Sugar Crumble

A comforting marionberry pie with a flaky all-butter crust and a sweet brown sugar crumble topping, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 5 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Pie
Cuisine: American
Calories: 540

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
For the Brown Sugar Crumble
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
For the Filling
  • 5 1/2 cups fresh marionberries, rinsed and dried
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (3/4 cup first and the last 1/4 cup to taste)
  • 5 tablespoons tapioca flour

Method
 

Make and Chill the Pie Crust
  1. Whisk the flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter until pea-sized pieces remain. Sprinkle in ice water 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough holds together. Shape into a disk, wrap, and chill for at least 45 minutes.
Prep the Marionberries
  1. Rinse the marionberries carefully, removing leaves, stems, or spoiled berries. Pat them dry with paper towels.
Roll Out and Shape the Crust
  1. Roll the dough to about 1/8 inch thick and 12 to 13 inches round. Fit it into a 9-inch pie plate, trim to a 1-inch overhang, fold the edge under, and crimp. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or freeze for 30 minutes.
Mix the Crumble
  1. Whisk the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together, cutting in cold butter until pea-sized pieces remain. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the Filling and Assemble the Pie
  1. Combine berries with lemon zest and juice. Whisk 3/4 cup of sugar with tapioca flour and salt, then fold into berries. Taste and add remaining sugar if needed. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F and place a parchment-lined baking sheet on a rack. Spoon filling into the chilled crust and spread crumble on top.
Bake, Cool, and Serve
  1. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then reduce to 350°F and bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack until room temperature, about 3 hours. Chill for cleaner slices if desired.

Notes

This pie can be served warm or at room temperature, and it pairs well with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or crème fraîche.