Blueberry Pie

We usually make this pie in the summer, when fresh Maine blueberries are available, but frozen blueberries can also be used (don't thaw them out). Wyman's is a good brand for frozen.

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Ingredients

  • Pastry for 2-crust pie See recipe here
  • 4 cups Maine blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon together.
  3. Add blueberries and toss until they are coated.
  4. Line a pie plate with pastry. Fill with the blueberries. Sprinkle lemon juice over top. Dot with small pieces of butter.
  5. Put top crust on and press edges together to seal. Cut 3 slits in top. Brush top with heavy cream.
  6. Bake at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes or until top is brown and juices are bubbling slightly through the slits.

Serves 8

Ginny's Recipe