Description
How do you feel eating a warm slice of classic blueberry pie served with a dollop of fresh ice cream? For us it’s pure bliss. You can make your own pie crust from scratch (it’s a lot easier than you might think!) or purchase one pre-made.
Pie Crust: From Scratch
- 2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, frozen and cut into small pieces
- 1 coarse sugar
- 1 Tbsp. heavy cream
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- 1/2 - 1/3 Cup ice water
Pie Crust Pre Made
- 1 Package pie crust (2 rounds of dough)
Blueberry Filling
- 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 Cup cup cornstarch
- 6 Packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll's Blueberries
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Blueberry Filling
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PLACE 1/2 cup sugar into a medium bowl.
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ADD 1/4 cup cornstarch.
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WHISK thoroughly until completely combined.
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SET ASIDE sugar mixture.
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PLACE blueberries into a large bowl and ADD 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
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TOSS to combine ingredients.
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ADD sugar mixture to blueberry mixture.
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TOSS to combine and SQUEEZE several blueberries lightly to release juices.
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PLACE blueberry filling into refrigerator until needed.
Pie Crust from Scratch
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PLACE 2 ½ cups flour into bowl of a food processor.
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ADD 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon sugar.
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PULSE to combine ingredients.
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ADD 1 cup butter and PROCESS until mixture resembles coarse oatmeal, about 10 seconds.
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ADD ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, through feed tube while PULSING just until dough holds together. Do not process more than about 30 seconds.
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TEST dough to assure it holds together by SQUEEZING a small amount between fingertips and ADD a bit more water if necessary.
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DIVIDE dough in half and FORM 2 disks six inches in diameter.
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WRAP each disk in plastic wrap and CHILL 15 minutes.
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PLACE a piece of parchment paper onto work surface and SPRINKLE lightly with flour.
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ROLL OUT one pie dough disk to about 11 inches diameter.
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EASE dough into a 9-inch glass dish pie dish and PRESS dough gently into bottom and along sides.
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TRIM dough to 1/2-inch overhang all around.
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CHILL pie shell in refrigerator until firm, about 15-20 minutes.
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ROLL OUT remaining pie dough disk to about 11 inches in diameter.
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CUT into 1-inch strips and CHILL in refrigerator until firm, 15-20 minutes.
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REMOVE blueberry filling from refrigerator and TOSS to evenly distribute juices.
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SPOON filling into bottom pie shell and MOUND berries slightly in center.
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DOT filling with butter.
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REMOVE chilled dough strips from refrigerator.
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LAY five dough strips over filling parallel and equally spaced from one another.
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FOLD BACK second and fourth strips nearly to edge of pie dish.
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LAY another dough strip, perpendicular, at edges of folded strips.
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UNFOLD strips over new strip.
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FOLD BACK first, third, and fifth strips.
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LAY another dough strip, perpendicular, at edges of folded strips.
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UNFOLD strips over new strip.
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REPEAT process until pie is covered with a lattice crust.
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TRIM dough strips to ¾-inch of edge of dish.
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ROLL edges of strips and edge of bottom dough forward to CREATE a thick boarder resting on lip of pie dish.
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CRIMP dough boarder and SET ASIDE pie.
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PLACE 1 egg yolk into a small bowl and ADD 1 tablespoon heavy cream.
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WHISK thoroughly to incorporate ingredients.
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BRUSH exposed pie dough lightly with egg wash.
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SPRINKLE 1 tablespoon coarse sugar lightly over pie.
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CHILL pie in refrigerator until dough is firm, about 30 minutes.
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PLACE oven rack in lower third slot and PREHEAT oven to 425°F.
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PLACE an empty baking sheet into oven to preheat.
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COVER pie edges loosely with foil.
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LINE hot cookie sheet carefully with parchment paper.
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PLACE pie onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
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BAKE for 20 minutes.
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REMOVE foil carefully.
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REDUCE oven temperature to 350°F.
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BAKE 35 minutes.
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ROTATE baking sheet halfway and COVER pie with loosely with parchment paper if dough is becoming too dark.
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BAKE about 30 minutes longer or until golden brown and juices are bubbly and thickened.
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TRANSFER pie to a wire rack to cool completely, about 3-4 hours.
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PIE can be kept at room temperature, loosely covered, for up to 2 days.
Serving Size:
1 Slice (232g)
Calories | 430 | |
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Total Fat | 23 g | |
Saturated Fat | 13 g | |
Cholesterol | 120 mg | |
Sodium | 620 mg | |
Total Carbohydrates | 58 g | |
Dietary Fiber | 7 g | |
Sugar | 20 g | |
Protein | 5 g |