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Blueberry pie is one of the easiest treats to make. The recipe involves no fancy ingredients and little to no effort. But the results are astonishing. The symphony of flavors and textures will tantalize your taste buds.
These are the best treats you can enjoy on a lazy afternoon or share during gatherings. The pie is a testament to the artistry of homemade baking, inviting you to savor the simplicity of fresh ingredients in each bite. So, let’s explore the recipe.
Ingredients For Blueberry Pie
For The Dough
- Purpose flour
- Unsalted butter, cold & cubed
- Vanilla
- Salt
- Ice cold water
For The Filling
- Blueberries
- Lemon juice
- Egg wash
- Corn starch
- Raw sugar
- Cinnamon
Ingredient Notes and Variations
All-purpose flour: It is the base of the pie crust as it perfectly balances structure and flakiness. You can experiment with whole wheat or other flour for a unique twist.
Unsalted butter: Add unsalted and cold butter for rich buttery flavors. The buttery layers will give the pie an irresistible texture. You can use simple oil or sweet butter for this purpose.
Vanilla and cinnamon: Vanilla extract gives the pie the next taste level. You can use almond extract or others for innovation. Cinnamon adds warmth and aroma to the sweetness that makes it irresistible. As an alternative, you can use nutmeg or cardamon.
Blueberries: It is the star of the recipe. The vibrant colors and juicy texture will fill your mouth with flavors. You can use frozen or fresh barriers according to availability.
Raw sugar: It adds sweetness and perfectly balances the tangy notes of blueberries. Add a caramelized texture and golden hue to the filling. You can use natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup instead.
How To Make Blueberry Pie?
Step 1: Prepare the dough
- Mix flour and salt either using your hands or food processor.
- Add excellent cubed butter and vanilla and mix until crumbles form.
- Add ice-cold water gradually to make dough.
- Once the dough comes together, transfer it to a board.
- Give the dough a disk-like shape with your hands.
- Let the dough rest in the fridge for a few hours. For the best results, you can refrigerate it overnight.
Step 2: Prepare the filling
- Toss the blueberries in cornstarch, lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Set the filling aside.
Step 3: Assemble the pie
- Take the dough you place in the fridge for rest and roll it to ¼ inch thick.
- Place the rolled pie crust in the tin, poke air holes with a fork, and nip in the ends.
- Place the filling on the dough you rolled and the other half on top, or you can design the top. The choice is yours.
- Brush it with egg wash and sprinkle some raw sugar.
Step 4: Bake the pie
- Place the pie tin in the oven and cook it at 400 degrees. It may take 25 minutes to bake.
- Turn the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake the pie for 30 minutes.
- Take the pie out of the oven and let it cool once it finishes baking.
- Slice it and serve!
Blueberry Pie
Ingredients
For The Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter cold & cubed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup ice-cold water
For The Filling
- 5 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 egg + 1 teaspoon water egg wash
- ¼ corn starch
- ½ cup raw sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine salt and flour and mix them together with your hands or using a food processor.
- Add cubed butter and vanilla. Pulse the blender until the formed crumbles.
- Add ice-cold water gradually until you get a dough-like texture.
- Give the dough a disk-like shape with your hands.
- Refrigerate for two hours or overnight.
- Prepare the filling by tossing the blueberries with cinnamon, lemon juice, cornstarch, and sugar.
- Take pie dough, roll it in ¼ inch, and add fillings.
- Place the remaining dough layer on top or design like a braid.
- Cook it at 400 degrees. Let it bake. It may take 25 minutes to cook perfectly.
- Lower the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees. Cook for 30 minutes again.
- Let it cool before slicing.
