I grew up in a pie-less house. My middle-eastern mom never baked a pie in her life, she bakes great cakes, and makes some delicious middle eastern pastries, but pies are out of her radar. So I still remember my first attempt making a blueberry pie for the first time, using fresh Maine blueberries. Against all odds, it was mostly successful,a little runny, but I declared it a success. Now some may argue that of course it would be since I used frozen pie crust, but nonetheless, I was proud of it.
Here I am, many years later and still stuck on frozen pie crust, after all, semi homemade pie is still better than a store bought one. I am also still using the same recipe, just a bit adapted for more firmness and flavor. I am tired of the little scrap of paper with my notes that I carry around with me across the country, hence, I am using my blog to document my notes, and who knows, it may inspire someone else like it did to me.
It is a very simple recipe, it has never failed me, and the taste is heavenly.
Blueberry pie:
adapted from ASHESP of All recipes.
~1 recipe frozen pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
~3/4 cup white sugar
~5 tablespoons cornstarch
~1/4 teaspoon salt
~1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
~4 cups fresh blueberries
~1 tablespoon butter
~2 tablespoon lemon juice
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, and lemon juice, and sprinkle over blueberries.
3.Place one of frozen pie crusts in the oven and thaw for 4-5 minutes.Pull out of the oven a spread over wax paper.Thaw the other pie crust for about 5 minutes in the oven.
4. Pour berry mixture into the second crust, and dot with butter. Use the first thawed crust(over the wax paper) to cover your pie. I like a little crumbled look, but you can do lattice, or fully covered with holes.
5. Place pie on a baking sheet,cover the edges with aluminum foil, and place on middle shelf of oven for about 35 to 40 minutes.Take out of the oven and remove the foil, bake for another ten minutes or until crust is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center of the pie pulls out clean.
Let it cool completely before cutting and serving.
Yum!
Comments (6)
It looks delicious! I grew up eating pie, both grandmas were bigtime pie makers, and I prefer it to cake or any other dessert.
I haven't made a pie crust from scratch in years. I'm like, why bother when you can get really good ones from Whole Foods and other places.
Great idea to use your blog to archive your fave recipes!
Posted by Annie | August 6, 2009 7:24 AM
Posted on August 6, 2009 07:24
Hi Candi, wow your pie looks so delicious. I love blueberries. I have never baked a pie before and since I like trying new things, maybe I can give your recipe a try. Thanks so much for sharing and posting your photos.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | August 6, 2009 7:25 AM
Posted on August 6, 2009 07:25
Thank you, it looks wonderful. I've copied the recipe and will try it.
Posted by Barb Cabot | August 6, 2009 7:53 AM
Posted on August 6, 2009 07:53
Looks yummy! My mom also never baked pies but I have and like you, I use store bought crusts.
I'm saving your recipe for when the weather turns cool in Arizona and I can start baking.
Posted by María I. | August 6, 2009 3:12 PM
Posted on August 6, 2009 15:12
I'm definitely a fan of store bought crusts. Although my grandmother makes wicked crusts, in fact her delicious apple pies used to be the only pies that my daughter M would eat. I'll eat them all though, and blueberry pies especially...mmmMMMM!!!
Thanks for the recipe :)
Posted by Anne | August 7, 2009 12:30 PM
Posted on August 7, 2009 12:30
Oh my gosh, pie-less! I wish I knew you when I was growing up. My mom made pies weekly. In the summer she made killer blueberry pies. Yours looks deeee-licious! I am also lazy and don't make my own pie crust. I like using the Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts. They are so easy to use.
Posted by girasoli | August 8, 2009 10:07 PM
Posted on August 8, 2009 22:07