I found a mulberry tree on the 100 acres we just bought. I am so excited. How do I remove the stems. They seem to go to the center of the fruit. Also, I would like a good pie recipe. Thank you in advance.

Terrie

How nice of you to write!  Here is my following recipe, hope you enjoy it.

Linda

It’s easier to clean and de-stem them if you put the berries in the fridge overnight before you work with them — it “firms” them.  If you are going to use the mulberries for preserves you can put them through a food grinder to rid yourself of their central stem.  If you use them for a pie you must nip out the visible parts of each stem.  You also must reconcile yourself to wearing stains on your fingers and hands, as mulberries stain.

Mulberry Pie

Pastry for a two crust pie

4 c fresh mulberries, stemmed

¼ c sugar

3 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp lemon juice

½ tsp cinnamon

11/2 tsp butter

Line a 9” pie plate with the pastry.  Mix the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon together.  Lightly stir this mixture through the mulberries and the water.   Pour the mixture into the pastry line pie plate.  Dot with butter. Cover with the top crust, which has slits cut into it.  Bake until crust is nicely browed and juice begins to bubble through the slits in the curst.  Serve slightly warm, not hot.  Bake at 425 degrees for 35-45 minutes.  Serves 8.