Introduction: Eat Invasive Species: Himalayan Blackberry Custard Pie

Ingredients :
1 9″ Pie crust (you can buy one frozen or make it yourself)
2 cups vanilla custard (directions below)
2 cups Himalayan blackberries (harvesting instructions and more information can be found on invasivore.org )

Instructions :
Bake pie crust at 450F for ~20min until it is golden brown
Allow to cool
When the pie crust is cool to the touch, pour in refrigerated vanilla custard
Completely cover the custard with fresh and thoroughly washed Himalayan blackberries

Vanilla custard ingredients:
2/3 cup sugar
¾ cup evaporated milk + ¼ cup water (hot but not boiling)
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Vanilla custard instructions:
Combine sugar and flour
Cream in egg yolks
Slowly add hot milk while stirring over low to medium heat
Add butter as it gets hot and thickens
Add vanilla
Remove from heat when it reaches desired consistency
Allow to cool and then chill in the refrigerator