| My family loves this pie and it's so easy to make, | | | | the sugar into the mixture until thoroughly melted. |
| my 12 year old son can do it. It's easy to have all | | | | Stir arrowroot into the 1/4 cup of water to |
| the ingredients on hand for just that special | | | | dissolve. Arrowroot is an alkalizing alternative to |
| moment when you feel like having a pie. We | | | | corn starch and can be used to thicken sauces. |
| especially like it with vanilla ice cream. | | | | Add the lemon juice to the arrowroot water. Pour |
| When I created this recipe, it immediately became | | | | this mixture in with the fruit and stir to blend well. |
| a holiday favorite. But then something interesting | | | | Careful not to mush the fruit. |
| happened. My kids and husband started asking for | | | | Beat the eggs and blend them into the fruit |
| it even when there was no special occasion so it | | | | mixture until the color is consistent throughout. |
| became our everyday pie (not that we eat pie | | | | Continue stirring. The fruit mixture will thicken. |
| everyday). | | | | When it's the consistency of thick gravy it's |
| When I started alkalizing for more energy, I | | | | ready. |
| alkalized this recipe too. All the ingredients | | | | To bake: |
| suggested are alkalizing and produce a pie that is | | | | Preheat the oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit. |
| not only great tasting but actually good for you | | | | Evenly distribute the pie filling into both pie shells. |
| too. I'll provide the standard alternatives too for | | | | Place pies in the center of the oven and bake for |
| those who haven't discovered the amazing health | | | | 45 minutes or until crust is browned. |
| benefits of alkalizing yet. | | | | Remove to a cooling rack and allow to cool |
| For two 9" pies you will need: | | | | completely before serving. The pie will solidify |
| 2 12oz bags of frozen organic red raspberries | | | | more as it cools. |
| 2 10oz bags of frozen organic dark sweet | | | | Variations: |
| cherries | | | | You can replace the arrowroot with corn starch in |
| 2 extra large organic eggs or 3 medium organic | | | | the same quantities. You can also exchange |
| eggs | | | | regular granular sugar for the sucanat in the same |
| 3 tablespoons lemon juice | | | | quantities. Of course, anything I suggested you |
| 2 teaspoons arrowroot | | | | use organic, you can also use it's conventional |
| 1/4 cup cool water | | | | alternative. |
| 6 tablespoons sucanat sugar | | | | If you don't like the raspberry seeds, you can |
| 2 9" organic frozen pie shells | | | | remove them first. Put the raspberries in a food |
| To prepare: | | | | processor with just enough water so it's not too |
| Separate the pie shells and place them on the | | | | thick. Blend until the berries are liquified. Press |
| countertop to thaw. You can either thaw the | | | | through a fine siv to remove the seeds. Pour |
| bags of fruit ahead of time by setting them out in | | | | cleaned raspberry juice in with the cherries. The |
| a large bowl or you can thaw them when you're | | | | raspberries fall apart anyway during preparation |
| ready to prepare the pie. Empty the fruit bags | | | | and cooking so the result is the same except for |
| into a large skillet. | | | | the lack of seeds. You will need to heat the fruit |
| Set the heat to medium-low and stir to heat the | | | | long enough to reduce the water out. |
| cherries and raspberries. Do not leave unattended. | | | | I prefer the dark sweet cherries because the |
| Remove from the heat if you must leave. | | | | darker the fruit, the more antioxidants it contains. |
| Add the sucanat sugar to the fruit. Sucanat is a | | | | Any cherries you prefer will work. |
| contraction for "sugar cane natural" and is a | | | | I hope you enjoy this wonderful pie as much as |
| healthy alternative to processed white sugar. Stir | | | | my family does. |