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Fresh Blueberry Pie

Fresh Blueberry Pie

Meghan
A basic, fresh blueberry pie made with flaky pie crust and filled with fresh blueberries and lemon to brighten the flavor.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie plate

Ingredients
  

  • Pie crust for a 2-crust 9-inch pie
  • 4 cups fresh blueberries (rinsed and dried)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1 medium lemon)
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (zest from a medium lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • dash of salt
  • milk to brush on crust and sugar to sprinkle on top

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Prepare crust and roll out bottom crust into a 12-inch circle. Press the bottom crust in a 9-inch pie plate.
  • In a large bowl, add sugar, lemon juice and zest, cornstarch, and salt. Mix well. Add fresh berries and stir to coat evenly. Transfer berries to pie plate containing the bottom crust.
  • Roll top crust out into a large oval (~10 inches x 8 inches). Using a clear plastic ruler and a knife or pizza cutter, cut strips of desired width (mine were 1-inch).  Lay parallel strips across the berries, all in one direction.  Fold back every other strip and then lay a strip perpendicularly across berries (to make lattice). Continue to do this by alternating which strips are folded back. You may leave as much space as you desire between the strips - you can even leave no space at all, which simply makes a solid top crust with a beautiful design, but in this case you might want to roll the dough thinner otherwise the top crust will be a double layer (and you would run out of dough!)
  • If desired, brush top crust with milk, then sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes or until crust is golden. You may need to cover the edges with aluminum foil after 10-20 minutes to prevent them from over-browning.
  • After baking, let pie cool at least a few hours before slicing. Enjoy with some whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

Source: Adapted from The Pie and Pastry Bible
You're Gonna Bake It After All
bakeitafterall.com
Keyword blueberry, dessert, gluten free, pie, vegetarian