Blueberry Pie

During Blueberry season in northern Minnesota it’s always great to look forward to that great blueberry pie. Here’s a recipe from Taste of Home that will do the trick!!

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pastry for a double-crust pie (9 inches)
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon 2% milk
• Coarse sugar, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine blueberries, lemon juice and lemon zest. In another bowl, combine sugar, tapioca, cornstarch and cinnamon. Add to berries; toss gently to coat.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the pie dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate. Add blueberry mixture. Dot with butter.
3. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into 1-in.-wide strips. Arrange over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim and seal strips to edge of bottom crust; flute edge. Whisk egg and milk; brush over crust. If desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar.
4. Bake 30 minutes. Cover edge loosely with foil. Bake until crust is golden brown and berries have burst, about 30-35 minutes more. Cool on a wire rack.

Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches): Combine 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp. salt; cut in 1 cup cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add 1/3 to 2/3 cup ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.