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Fresh Blueberry Pie

10 July 2009 1,149 views 16 Comments

fof 150x112 photo Fresh Blueberry Pie

One of the most enjoyable things about summer is the abundance of fresh, local foods.  Berries are starting to get ripe for the pickin’ at your local farmer’s market, which is where I found mine!  I haven’t posted a recipe in a while, so how about getting back on track with a recipe for easy blueberry pie!

I make my own pastry because it’s cheap, fresh, and easily done with the KitchenAid mixer.  If you don’t mind the plethora of preservatives and un-pronounceable words on the back of the ready-made pastry box, go on ahead and spend your dough (no pun intended…).

So for the pastry, you’ll need:

  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 tablespoons butter, well chilled
  • 5-6 tablespoons cold water

And here’s how you make it:

  • Mix together flour and salt
  • Cut shortening and butter into pieces and add to flour mixture
  • Cut in or stir with mixer until particles are the size of peas
  • Keep stirring and add water 1 tablespoon at a time until all particles are moistened and dough begins to hold together
  • Divide dough in half. Pat each half into a smooth ball and flatten slightly
  • Wrap each in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes  (I’ve also frozen the dough at this point too)
  • Roll one pastry out to 1/8″ thickness, fold into quarters and ease into pie plate.

mk and pie 004 150x112 photo Fresh Blueberry Pie

And for the blueberry filling you’ll need:

  • Pastry for 2-crust pie (check!)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 4 cups blueberries
  • Dash salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter

And to finish the recipe off, you need to:

  • Mix the sugar and flour.  Spread about 1/4 cup on pastry (in pie plate, from above)
  • Fill with blueberries
  • Sprinkle the rest of sugar, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon over berries
  • Dot with butter
  • Place top crust on pie, finish edges, and cut slits.
  • Bake at 425 degrees F for 40 minutes

blueberry pie and ice cream

See?  Easy as pie!  The pie is very liquidy until it cools.  If you can’t wait, it will fall apart on you, but of course it still tastes delicious!  And if you’re really in the self-indulging mood, you could top off a slightly warm slice with some vanilla ice cream.  Mmmm….

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