Fresh Raspberry Pie Recipe

A reader asked me for my fresh raspberry pie recipe. Here it is! It’s a family favorite. We use local fresh-picked raspberries when possible, but luckily raspberries are available any time of year.

Fresh Raspberry Pie

Bake a one-crust pie shell using recipe of your choice.

Wash and let dry 1 qt. of fresh raspberries.

Simmer together 2/3 cup water and 1 cup of the berries for about 3 minutes.

Blend 1 c. sugar and 3 Tbsp. cornstarch with 1/3 cup of water and add to the boiling berries and water. Stirring constantly, boil for one minute and then let cool. (I’ve used a bit less sugar with good … Read More

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Raspberry Pie

I don’t want to get ahead of myself but it’s actually warm here on our Vermont hilltop. We planted flowerpots and herbs this weekend, and if it hadn’t rained (again!) we’d have had dinner on the deck. Just last week it snowed. Hard to believe. I love visiting our local farm stands for whatever’s fresh. It’s no secret I love wild blueberries. So does Emma Sharpe, my FBI art crimes expert in my Sharpe and Donovan series. Raspberries are right up there. We especially love them when they’re in season here in northern New England. Won’t be long now!… Read More

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