Fresh Flaky Blueberry Pie Food

FRESH BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 425 degrees f. for at-least 20 minutes.
• Line crust with parchment, fill with dried beans or rice.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven, remove parchment/beans, prick bottom with fork, return to oven and bake until golden brown.
• Remove from oven let cool on rack for 2 minutes.
• Brush entire crust with egg white.
• Measure out 1 cup of the softest blueberries and place them in a medium saucepan with 1/2 cup water, cover and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water until well blended, set aside.
• when water and blueberries come to a boil, lower the heat to simmer and stir constantly for 3-4 minutes until the berries start to burst and the juices start to thicken.
• While still stirring slowly add the cornstarch, sugar, lemon juice and salt.
• Simmer for a minute or so until the mixture becomes translucent.
• Remove from heat, gently stir in remaining blueberries.
• Spoon into prepared pie crust.
• Let sit at room temperature for at least 2 hours before serving with whipped cream.
• Store at room temperature for 2 days.

FAMOUS FRESH BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Remove the 2 pie crust dough rolls from the refrigerator to warm to room temperature per package instructions. The one I use says to leave them out for approximately 10-15 minutes.
• Wash the berries and dry them well. I use a towel and lightly roll the berries across it to make sure they are dry. Set aside.
• Using a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, tapioca, and cinnamon. Mix well.
• Add the water and lemon juice to the sugar mixture, stir together until the resulting syrup is an equal consistency.
• Add the berries to the bowl, lightly fold them into the syrup to coat them.
• Line the bottom of the 9" deep-dish pie plate with 1 pie crust. Make sure to lightly press down to seal it to the plate, and push out the bubbles. Allow the edge of the crust to overlap the rim of the pie plate.
• Fill the bottom crust with the berry mixture, allow about 1/2 inch of vertical space between the top of berry filling and the rim of pie plate. Thus, you may not use all of the berry mixture.
• Cover the filled pie plate with the second crust, use your fingers and/or a fork to seal the edges of the top and bottom crusts together at the rim of the plate. Trim the excess off the edge.
• Use a knife to cut holes in the top crust to ensure the pie filling is ventilated. This can either be as elaborate as a lattice or simply just round holes spaced evenly over the surface. This is your chance to be creative.
• Bake at 375ºF for 1 hour or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown.
• Allow to cool on rack before serving, and enjoy the pie my husband calls his "favorite cake!".

FRESH BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Mix the blueberries, 1/2 cup of sugar, the flour, lemon zest, lemon juice and Cassis in a large bowl. Carefully ease one pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate, making sure not to stretch the dough or it will shrink as the pie bakes. With a sharp knife, cut the excess dough off at the edge of the pie plate. Spoon the blueberry mixture into the pie shell, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula to be sure you include all the juices.
• Brush the edge of the crust with the egg wash. Carefully lay the second crust on top, again easing - not stretching - it onto the pie. Cut the excess dough off at the edge of the pie plate. Press the edges together with a dinner fork or crimp with your fingers. Brush the top crust with the egg wash, cut three slits for steam to escape and sprinkle with sugar.
• Place the pie on the prepared sheet pan and bake in the middle of the oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until the filling is very bubbly and the crust is nicely browned. Allow to cool and serve warm or at room temperature.
• Cut the butter in 1/2-inch dice and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture. Place the flour, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and shortening and pulse 10 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump the dough out on a floured board and turn it into a ball. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece out on a well-floured board into a 12- to 13-inch circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board.

FRESH & FLAKY BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Line bottom of 9" pie plate with crust.
• Pour blueberries in mixing bowl and sprinkle with almond extract and lemon juice, mix gently.
• Add sugar, flour and salt and stir to coat blueberries; pour into pie plate and dot with butter.
• Place top crust, seal and vent; cover edges with narrow piece of foil.
• Bake at 425° for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350° and bake another 20-25 minutes until bubbling and browned; remove foil last ten minutes to brown edges if needed.
• Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle top crust liberally with sugar; allow to cool.

SAUCY SUMMER BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup blueberries and water to a boil. Boil gently for 4 minutes, add butter. Stir in sugar, cornstarch and salt. Cook slowly, stirring, until thick and clear.
• Remove from heat, add lemon juice.
• Pour mixture over remaining 2 cups blueberries in a medium bowl, stir gently to combine.
• Pour mixture into pie shell. Serve chilled, or at room temperature with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream.