Fresh Blackberry Pie

Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F.

Step 2: Place half the rolled pastry crust into the bottom of a 9-inch glass pie plate.

Step 3: Rinse berries and allow to drain (make sure they are dry when you use them- you can blot them with paper toweling if needed).

Step 4: Mix berries with the cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar until all the sugar and cornstarch is taken up.

Step 5: Place coated berries on the bottom crust in the pie plate.

Step 6: Top berries with rolled pastry crust.

Step 7: Entwine the upper and lower edges of crust and crimp to form a seal.

Step 8: Beat egg white until frothy in a small dish.

Step 9: Using a brush, coat top crust lightly with egg white.

Step 10: Sprinkle crust with 2 tbsp sugar.

Step 11: Using a sharp knife, cut several vents in the top crust.

Step 12: Place pie plate on a baking or cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.

Step 13: Watch the crust on the pie that it doesn't brown too much--cover with foil or a crust guard if necessary.

Step 14: Cool pie thoroughly on a wire rack before serving.