End of Summer Mixed-Berry Pie

Oh, Summer. You’ve almost come to an end. I’ve been dreaming of the days where I can wear scarves, boots, beautiful coats and cashmere ever since you began. I’ve been counting down until the moment where I can make gingerbread men, pumpkin pie and peppermint hot chocolate, until I can turn on the oven and relish in its warmth. Oh thank God you’re almost over. Do me a favor, tell Fall and Winter to bring me rain and windy days and maybe, hail and if I’m lucky, even snow.

It’s a lazy Sunday and you know what that means: baking! I decided to commemorate the end of Summer by baking a season appropriate treat, a mixed berry pie, more specifically, a citrus-scented mixed berry pie with an oatmeal lattice crust, courtesy of Epicurious via Bon Appétit magazine.

The recipe called for fresh fruit, but I only had a bag of frozen mixed berries from Trader Joe’s. I thawed and drained them for well over an hour and they almost looked fresh.

I made the crust myself as well. Making things from scratch for some reason, is just always more rewarding then buying store-made supples. It was a lot of hard work, but gratifying in the end. My favorite part of making pie crusts is slicing the lattices to put on top.

The last step was going over the lattice with a well-mixed egg and then sprinkling a bit of sugar on top. It was during this that I realized I hadn’t cross-hatched the pieces. Oh well.

Enjoy with a glass of cold milk or a cup of warm tea.