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A slice of homemade Blueberry Pie topped with vanilla ice cream on a white plate with a gold fork.
Daniel

Blueberry Pie

A classic summer pie with a jammy, bursting blueberry filling and flaky butter crust that tastes like sunshine on a plate.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter very cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 sticks)
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 6 tbsp ice water plus more if needed
For the Filling
  • 6 cups fresh blueberries about 30 oz, divided
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp lemon zest freshly grated
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
For Assembly
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp coarse sugar for sprinkling

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie plate
  • pastry cutter or food processor
  • Rolling Pin
  • Rimmed Baking Sheet

Method
 

Make the Crust
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter cubes and cut in with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized butter pieces remaining. These butter pockets create flakiness.
  2. Drizzle 6 tablespoons ice water over mixture and toss with a fork until dough just starts to hold together. Squeeze a small handful - if it crumbles, add more water 1 teaspoon at a time. Divide dough in half, shape into two 1-inch thick disks, wrap tightly, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
Prepare the Filling
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine 3 cups blueberries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Let sit 10 minutes until berries release some juice, then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles vigorously, about 6-8 minutes. It should coat the back of a spoon.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 3 cups fresh blueberries. This gives you the best of both worlds - jammy base with whole berries that burst in the oven. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Assemble and Bake
  1. On a floured surface, roll one dough disk to a 12-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate, gently pressing into corners without stretching. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch. Refrigerate while you roll the top crust.
  2. Pour cooled filling into the chilled bottom crust. Roll second dough disk to 11 inches and place over filling. Trim, fold top edge under bottom edge, and crimp with fingers or a fork. Cut 6 steam vents in the center. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  3. Place pie on a rimmed baking sheet to catch drips. Bake at 425F for 20 minutes, then reduce to 375F and bake 35-40 minutes more until crust is deep golden and filling bubbles thickly through the vents. If edges brown too quickly, cover with foil or a pie shield. Cool completely on a wire rack, at least 4 hours, before slicing - the filling needs time to set.

Notes

Frozen blueberries work in a pinch - do not thaw before using, and increase cornstarch to 1/3 cup since they release more liquid. The pie keeps covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for 5 days; the crust stays flakiest at room temp. For a lattice top instead of solid, cut the top dough into 10 strips and weave on top of the filling.