Brush this mixture along the outer edge of each crust circle. Summer berries release quite a bit of juice when they bake.

Brush melted butter over the crust and finish ... You can also doctor up your canned fruit filling with a package of your favorite nuts or dried herbs. Apples and walnuts would be a tasty pairing.

Spoon the fruit filling into the pastry cases ... Make a couple of small steam holes in the top of each pie. Brush the pastry lid with a little milk and sprinkle with granulated sugar.