Berry-Cherry Lemon Custard Pie

AuthorGinny ClarkCategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields8 Servings
Prep Time1 hrCook Time1 hr 10 minsTotal Time2 hrs 10 mins
Lemon Curd
 2 cups Full-Fat Oat Milk
 ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
 Peel of a Whole Lemon
 ¼ cup Cornstarch (+ 1/4-cup water, stirred)
 Pinch of Ground Turmeric
 ½ tsp Citric Acid (or True Lemon)
 ½ stick Vegan Butter
Berry Filling
 20 oz Frozen Cherries and Berries
 ¼ cup Sugar
 ½ cup Cornstarch
 1 Juice of Lemon
Crust
1

How To Make Easy Classic Vegan Pie Crust

If it looks a bit rough, don't worry, it's 'rustic'. If there is any overhang of dough over the edges of the pan, tuck it underneath itself to start building the crust' edge. From there, use your fingers to finish shaping the edge all the way around, like so. Dock bottom on crust with a fork; this will allow steam to escape in the oven as it cooks later on. Store shaped, in freezer until ready to fill & bake.

Lemon Custard
2

Allow oat milk, sugar, and lemon rind to come to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat, and let steep for 30-min to 1 hour. This allows the oils from the lemon to infuse into the mixture.

3

Remove the solid lemon rind pieces from the sweet milk.

4

Whisk while re-heating to a med-high boil. Stir-in turmeric & corn starch + water slurry. Remove from heat. When thickened, whisk in the vegan butter, citric acid and vanilla bean paste. Set aside.

Berry Filling
5

Toss frozen berries, lemon juice, cornstarch, and sugar together in a bowl, and transfer into the frozen pie crust.

6

Preheat the oven to 425℉.

7

Cover the edge of the pie crust with foil; this will help the filling cook fully without burning the crust. Bake for 30 minutes.

8

Remove foil from the crust, and bake another 20-30 minutes, until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling hot. Stir filling to check, of need-be.

9

Remove from oven, and let cool for 10-minutes. Stir lemon custard well and pour over filling, spreading evenly with a spatula or the back of a spoon.

10

Cool completely in the fridge (4-hours to overnight), before decorating and serving.

Ingredients

Lemon Curd
 2 cups Full-Fat Oat Milk
 ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
 Peel of a Whole Lemon
 ¼ cup Cornstarch (+ 1/4-cup water, stirred)
 Pinch of Ground Turmeric
 ½ tsp Citric Acid (or True Lemon)
 ½ stick Vegan Butter
Berry Filling
 20 oz Frozen Cherries and Berries
 ¼ cup Sugar
 ½ cup Cornstarch
 1 Juice of Lemon

Directions

Crust
1

How To Make Easy Classic Vegan Pie Crust

If it looks a bit rough, don't worry, it's 'rustic'. If there is any overhang of dough over the edges of the pan, tuck it underneath itself to start building the crust' edge. From there, use your fingers to finish shaping the edge all the way around, like so. Dock bottom on crust with a fork; this will allow steam to escape in the oven as it cooks later on. Store shaped, in freezer until ready to fill & bake.

Lemon Custard
2

Allow oat milk, sugar, and lemon rind to come to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat, and let steep for 30-min to 1 hour. This allows the oils from the lemon to infuse into the mixture.

3

Remove the solid lemon rind pieces from the sweet milk.

4

Whisk while re-heating to a med-high boil. Stir-in turmeric & corn starch + water slurry. Remove from heat. When thickened, whisk in the vegan butter, citric acid and vanilla bean paste. Set aside.

Berry Filling
5

Toss frozen berries, lemon juice, cornstarch, and sugar together in a bowl, and transfer into the frozen pie crust.

6

Preheat the oven to 425℉.

7

Cover the edge of the pie crust with foil; this will help the filling cook fully without burning the crust. Bake for 30 minutes.

8

Remove foil from the crust, and bake another 20-30 minutes, until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling hot. Stir filling to check, of need-be.

9

Remove from oven, and let cool for 10-minutes. Stir lemon custard well and pour over filling, spreading evenly with a spatula or the back of a spoon.

10

Cool completely in the fridge (4-hours to overnight), before decorating and serving.

Notes

Berry-Cherry Lemon Custard Pie
I'm a vegan flavor-obsessed chef, and a 16-year veteran of the restaurant industry. I love to write about the most flavorful vegan recipes possible, creating easy how-to, articles, product reviews, and more. Plant-based can be delicious and accessible. Cooking up goodies, with chill vibes from the coast and beyond. Let's create something awesome!