BLUEBERRY-LEMON PIE WITH A BUTTER CRUST

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Blueberry-Lemon Pie with a Butter Crust image

Provided by Amy Thielen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h45m

Yield One 9-inch double-crust pie

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
9 ounces (2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
6 cups blueberries
3/4 cup sugar, plus more for dusting the pie
5 tablespoons cornstarch
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into thin pats
Heavy cream, for brushing the pie
Ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • For the flaky butter pie crust: Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and cut it in with a pastry blender until the largest pieces are the size of small peas and the mixture begins to clump on the pastry blender. Shuffle through the mixture with your hands, pinching chunks of fat to flatten them.
  • Stir the vinegar and 5 tablespoons ice water together in a bowl. Add the liquid to the flour mixture and stir with a fork. Pinch a clump of dough in your hands: If it feels moist and clumps together easily, it's probably hydrated enough. If it feels really crumbly, add another tablespoon or two of ice water until you can form a baseball-size clump of dough, packing it on as if you were making a snowball.
  • Divide the dough in half and form each half into a flat disk. Wrap both disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
  • Thirty minutes before you're ready to roll out the dough, remove it from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature to soften. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • For the blueberry filling: In a bowl, toss the blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch and lemon zest and juice and mix until combined.
  • Dust a worktop and rolling pin with flour. Roll out one dough disk a little less than 1¿4 inch thick, about 14 inches in diameter. Fold the dough in half and transfer it to a 9- or 10-inch pie plate. Unfold. Press the dough into the corners, leaving the overhang for now. Refrigerate the first crust while you roll out the second disk of dough.
  • Remove the bottom crust from the refrigerator and fill it with the berry mixture. Tuck the pats of cold butter beneath the top layer of berries. Top with the second piece of dough, and trim both to a 1/2-inch overhang around the pie. Tuck the overhang into a roll and crimp the edge, pressing down to hook some of the dough over the edge of the dish, holding the pie. Cut a hole in the center of the pie, as well as some decorative vents.
  • Brush the top of the pie with cream and dust it with sugar. Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for another 20 minutes. Cover the edges of the pie with foil and continue to bake until the center juices bubble and thicken, 25 to 35 minutes more.
  • Let the pie cool until it is just warm to the touch before slicing and serving. Top with ice cream.

V Gover
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


mdmunna Islam
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This pie was amazing! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this pie again and again.


Step
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This pie was a disappointment. The crust was soggy and the filling was bland. I won't be making this recipe again.


Waseem Wasi
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the pie turned out great. The crust was flaky and the filling was delicious. I'll definitely be making this pie again.


RS Rubel Khan
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This pie was a showstopper! I made it for a dinner party and my guests raved about it. The crust was perfectly golden brown and the filling was bursting with blueberry flavor.


Princess S
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Overall, I thought this pie was just okay. The crust was a little bland and the filling was a bit too tart for my taste.


Ahmed Nirob
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This pie was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Sheisty Nia
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my liking, but my kids loved it. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Wisdom Agia
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The blueberry lemon filling was amazing, but the crust was a little too dry for my taste. Next time I'll try using a different crust recipe.


Infemoca Tactical Accesories Store
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This pie was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved the combination of blueberries and lemons.


Amber Chambers
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I've made this pie several times now, and it's always a hit. The crust is so flaky and the filling is bursting with blueberry and lemon flavor. It's the perfect summer pie.


Dwayne Lare
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This blueberry lemon pie was an absolute delight! The combination of sweet blueberries and tangy lemon was perfect, and the flaky, buttery crust held everything together beautifully. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a de