Total
50 min
Makes
6
INGREDIENTS
Blackberry Filling
- ¼ cup 35% cream
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup sugar plus more for sprinkling
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 ½ cups blackberries
METHOD
Shortcrust Pastry
- In a food processor, combine the flour and salt
- Add the butter and pulse a few seconds at a time until it forms pea-sized pieces
- Add the water and pulse again until the dough just begins to form
- Remove the dough from the food processor and, using your hands, roll into a cylinder
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C)
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper
- Divide the dough into six equal parts and form into discs
- On a lightly floured work surface, using a rolling pin, roll each disc into a 6-inch (15 cm) circle about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick
- Set aside
Blackberry Filling
- In a small bowl, combine the cream and egg yolk
- Set the egg wash aside
- In another bowl, combine the sugar and cornstarch
- Add the blackberries and mix gently until the sugar is moistened
- Divide the blackberry mixture evenly among the circles of dough, placing it in the centre
- Fold the edges of the dough toward the centre, over the filling but not completely covering the blackberries, forming pleats as you go
- Transfer to the baking sheet
- Brush the dough with the egg wash and sprinkle with sugar
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the crust is golden. Let cool on a wire rack