An Easy Blueberry Pie recipe so that you can make the perfect homemade blueberry pie from scratch! A classic pie with a flaky, buttery crust and a sweet and juicy filling.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
A blueberry pie is such a classic favorite - and for a good reason! The combination of buttery pastry with the fruity filling makes for a perfect combination. This recipe is easy to follow and is packed with lots of yummy flavors and textures. I absolutely love blueberries - as you can tell by all the blueberry recipes on my blog! Baking with blueberries is so quick and simple because it doesn't involve any pitting, chopping, peeling, slicing, or pre-cooking. Winner!
What You Will Need To Make This Blueberry Pie:
- Pie Crust: This pie crust recipe is perfection - buttery, flakey, and never fails!
- Blueberries: The star of the show! So be sure to buy the best fruit you can.
- Cornstarch: This important ingredient ensure that the pie is juicy without it being too runny.
- Light brown sugar: To add the perfect touch of sweetness to the blueberry pie filling.
- Lemon juice and zest: To add some fresh zesty flavor to the filling.
How To Make A Blueberry Pie
- To make this delicious pie, start off by making the simple crust. I used my favourite pie crust recipe that you can find on my blog.
- Line a pie dish with the crust, as well as cut strips of pastry for latticing the pie later.
- Then make the easy blueberry filling by mixing all the ingredients together.
- Once well combined, pour into the prepared pie dish and spread into an even layer.
- Lattice the top of the pie with the prepared pastry strips.
- Bake the pie and then enjoy! I like serving it with ice-cream, soft whipped cream, or warm custard!
Tips For This Recipe!
- Throughout the process, you want the pie dough to stay as cold as possible as this ensures a flaky crust.
- When adding the blueberry filling to the pie crust, avoid adding too much of the liquid as this can make the pie soggy.
- Let the pie cool fully before slicing.
- This pie can be kept at room temperature for 1 - 2 days. For longer storage, cover and refrigerate the pie. If refrigerated, the blueberry pie will keep for 5 - 7 days.
How Do You Thicken Blueberry Pie Filling?
To thicken a fruit pie, it is best to add some cornstarch or flour to the filling. This will thicken up the juices that the blueberries release when baking. Adding a thickening agent, such as cornstarch, flour, or tapioca, will help you to achieve your desired consistency. This pie recipe uses 6 tablespoons of cornstarch to make the perfect thick but still juicy filling.
Easy Blueberry Pie
An Easy Blueberry Pie recipe so that you can make the perfect homemade blueberry pie from scratch! A classic pie with a flaky, buttery crust and a sweet and juicy filling.
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust
- 6 cups blueberries
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 6 tbsp cornstarch
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Prepare your pastry crust in a 9-inch pie dish and roll out the remaining pastry into a 12" circle and use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to slice it into twelve 1-inch strips and set aside.
- To make the filling, mix all the filling ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
- Add the filling to the pre-baked pie crust, being careful to not add too much excess liquid.
- Using the prepared 12 strips of dough, weave a lattice crust over the top. Pinch the edges to seal well.
- Brush with egg wash and bake for 50 - 60 minutes, or until crust is golden.
- Serve warm as is, or with ice cream, cream, or custard.
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