Blueberry Pie Filling
Toss in blueberries, flour, sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a big bowl. Stir until mixed up. Squish some blueberries to moisten it if it's still dry or powdery. Optional: Cover this filling and refrigerate for 24 hours.
Prep the oven: Adjust its rack to the low third and crank to 425°F (or 218°C). Pop a baking sheet on another rack below to catch blueberry drips.
Flour up your work surface and roll out a chilled dough disc (keep another disc in the fridge) until you've got a nice 12-inch circle. Gently lay it into your 9-inch dish. Pour that pie filling into the dish evenly, then dot some butter pieces.
Lattice
Bring out the other chilled dough disc from the fridge. Roll it out into a nice 12-inch circle. Slice that dough into strips.
Carefully weave those strips under and over each other. Press their edges against your bottom crust and cut out any extra dough. Use a small fork to crimp or flute those edges.
Brush the top crust lightly with egg wash for a golden finish. Optional: sprinkle on some coarse sugar.
Baking
Put it into the oven for 25 minutes, then lower the heat to 375°F (or 190°C). Slip a shield around the edges to keep them from getting too toasty.
Bake away until filling juices bubble all over the place (even in the middle!) (50 minutes). Or, stick a thermometer into the filling; around 200°F (or 93°C) is good to go.
Gently place your baked blueberry pie on a wire rack (out of the oven). Let it cool for 4 hours or even longer before slicing.
- Wild blueberries tend to be smaller and tarter than cultivated blueberries. You can use a mix of both for a more complex flavor profile.
- If you are a beginner and struggle with the lattice crust design, a simple top crust with slits for venting steam is perfectly acceptable.
Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg