Blueberry Pie

When blueberries are in season, what better to do with them (other than eating them straight from the basket) than make blueberry pie?

Blueberries have been found to be a “superfood”, so good for you that you should go out of your way to eat them. (As if we need a reason, right?)

They neutralize free radicals, protect your heart, improve your vision, and protect against degenerative brain diseases. (See the whole story at The World’s Healthiest Foods website.)

Blueberries come into season in early summer, but they freeze well, and you can easily make this pie with frozen berries.

Recipe and photos updated, first published 2009

Blueberry Pie Recipe

Ingredients

Crust:

• One recipe for a top and bottom crust from our no-fail pastry crust dough

Filling ingredients:

• 6 cups (about 2 1/4 pounds or 1 kilo) of fresh (or frozen) blueberries, rinsed and stems removed (if using frozen, defrost and drain first)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup (about 30g) cornstarch, all-purpose flour, or quick cooking "minute" tapioca (for thickening)
• 1/2 cup white granulated sugar (100g)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Egg wash ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk

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