Nordic Bilberry Rye Pie with Sweet Sour Cream Custard

Home Bilberries Total Time: 55 min Servings: 8 servings Difficulty: Easy

Beloved Nordic staple (*mustikkapiirakka*): rustic rye crust filled with dark wild bilberries, baked under a sweet cardamom-kissed sour cream custard.

Nordic Bilberry Rye Pie with Sweet Sour Cream Custard Images are illustrative

Instructions

  1. Rub flours, cold butter, and 30g sugar into dough; press into 26cm pie pan.
  2. Whisk sour cream, egg, remaining sugar, and vanilla together.
  3. Spread bilberries across the base and pour sour cream custard over.
  4. Bake at 200°C for 30-35 minutes until custard is set and edges are crisp.
  5. Cool completely before serving.

Forager's Tip

True wild bilberries have deep blue-purple flesh that creates an iconic violet custard.

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