INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

This pie is a tumble of apples, blueberries, raspberries and other fruits.
On floured work surface, roll out a little more than half of the pastry and
fit into 10-inch pie plate. Trim and flute edges. Roll out remaining dough;
using maple leaf cuter, cut out maple leaves. Chill on baking sheet while
preparing filling.
In small bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cornstarch and cinnamon. In
large saucepan, combine apples, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries,
cranberries, plums, sugar mixture and lemon juice; cook over medium heat,
stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until berries release juices.
Remove from heat.
Gently spoon filling into prepared pie shell. Scatter pastry maple leaves
over top. Brush crust and leaves with egg. Place on baking sheet. Bake in
400F 200C oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F 180C; bake for about 50
minutes or until pastry is golden and filling is bubbling and thickened.
Let cool on rack.
Per serving: about 500 calories, 6 g protein, 18 g fat, 83 g carbohydrate
Very high source fibre.
Variation: Nine-inch pie: Decrease sugar to 1 cup; flour to 1/4 cup;
cornstarch to 2 tb; cinnamon to 1/4 ts; apples to 1 2/3 cup; blueberries
and raspberries to 1 1/3 cup each; blackberries, cranberries and plums to 1
cup each; lemon juice to 2 ts. BAKE  in 350F 180C oven for 40 minutes or
until pastry is golden and filling is bubbling and thickened.
Tip: Use fresh or frozen berries; increase baking time by 15 minutes if
using frozen. If blackberries are unavailable, substitute raspberries or
blueberries.
Source: Canadian Living magazine Oct 94, Cover story.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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