Recipe: Blueberry Pie

Blueberry pie is simply a pie with blueberry filling. It is a very easy and stress-less pie to make because you don’t have to peel or slice the fruit. It usually has a top and bottom crust, the top crust can take different shapes but the pie can be made without a top crust also. It is popular in Canada, Germany and the United States of America.

• Preparation time 15 minutes
• Cook time 50 minutes

Total time 1 hour 5 minutes

Health Benefits

• Blueberry pies are rich in fiber.
• Blueberry pie are a great source of vitamin C.
• It reduces the risk of memory loss resulting from aging.
• Blueberry pie can reduce the pain of Arthritis.
• They are also a great source of manganese.

Ingredient

• ¾ cup white sugar.
• 3 tablespoon cornstarch.
• ¼ teaspoon salt.
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• 4 cups fresh blueberries.
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie.
• 1 tablespoon butter.

Instruction

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Inside a bowl mix salt, sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon then the mixture over blueberries.
• Line pie dish with one pie crust. Pour berry mixture into the crust, and dot with butter. Cut remaining pastry into ½ or ¾ inch wide strips and make lattice top crimp and flute edges.
• Bake pie on lower level of oven for around 50 minutes and notice when the crust turns golden brown in color.

Nutritional Information

Serving per recipe: 1

Serving size: 1/8 of whole pie (147g)

Amount per Serving

Preservation

Blueberry pie filling can be stored in cans which can last for up to a year. Freshly baked blueberry pie will last for around 2 days under normal room temperature. If refrigerated it can last for about 4 to 5 days, cover loosely with foil or plastic wrap.