Blueberry Pie  Ingredients:       Filling ingredients    6 cups fresh (or frozen) blueberries, rinsed and stems removed (if using frozen, defrost and drain)       1/2 teaspoon lemon zest    1 Tbsp lemon juice       1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for thickening)    1/2 cup white granulated sugar       1/4 teaspoon cinnamon    2 Tbsp butter (unsalted), cut into small pieces       Egg wash ingredients    1 egg       1 tablespoon milk    Crust       1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling    8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, very-cold, cut into 1/2 inch cubes       1/2 teaspoon salt    1/2 teaspoon sugar (increase to 1 1/2 teaspoons if for a sweet recipe)       2 to 4 Tbsp ice water, very cold

Preparation:

Crust: 1 Start by cutting the sticks of butter into 1/2-inch cubes and placing in the freezer for at least 15 minutes (preferably longer) so that they become thoroughly chilled. 2 In a food processor, combine flour, salt, and sugar, pulse to mix. Add butter and pulse 6 to 8 times, until mixture resembles coarse meal, with pea size pieces of butter. Add water 1 Tablespoon at a time, pulsing until mixture just begins to clump together. If you pinch some of the crumbly dough and it holds together, it's ready, if not, add a little more water and pulse again. 3 Remove dough from machine and place on a clean surface. Carefully shape into a discs. Do not over-knead the dough! You should still be able to see little bits of butter in the dough. These bits of butter are what will allow the result crust to be flaky. Sprinkle the disc with a little flour on all sides. Wrap the disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour. 4 Remove the crust disk from the refrigerator. Let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle some flour on top of the disk. Roll out with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface to a 12 inch circle; about 1/8 of an inch thick. As you roll out the dough, use a metal spatula to check if the dough is sticking to the surface below. Add a few sprinkles of flour if necessary to keep the dough from sticking. Gently fold in half. Place on to a 9-inch pie plate, lining up the fold with the center of the pan. Gently unfold and press down to line the pie dish with the dough. Filling: 1 Prepare the crust. Roll out half of the dough to 1/8-inch-thick circle on a lightly floured work surface, about 13 inches in diameter. Fit the dough over a 9-inch pie pan, and trim the edges to a 1/2 inch over the edge all around the pan. Put into the refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes. 2 Gently mix the blueberries, sugar, flour, cinnamon, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Transfer them to the chilled bottom crust of the pie pan. Dot with butter pieces. Roll out remaining dough to the same size and thickness as the first. Place on top of the berry filling. Tuck the top dough over and under the edge of the bottom dough, and crimp the edges with your fingers. Transfer the pie to the refrigerator to chill until the dough is firm, about 30 minutes. Heat oven to 425°F. 3 Whisk egg and milk together to make an egg wash. 4 Remove the unbaked pie from refrigerator. Brush the top with egg wash. Score the pie on the top with 4 cuts (so steam can escape while cooking). Place the pie on the middle rack of the oven with a parchment paper or Silpat lined baking pan positioned on the lower rack to catch any filling that may bubble over. Bake for 20 minutes at 425°. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake for 30 to 40 minutes more or until juices are bubbling and have thickened. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Let cool completely before serving. Makes 8 servings.

Comments:

Crust (One double recipe for all butter pie crust dough)

Categories:  Baked Goods, Baked goods, Desert, Dessert, Desserts, Fruit, Fruits, Pies, dessert, desserts

Estimated Serving:  8

Estimated preparation time:  55 min.

Language:  English

Shared by:  Jilly    2009/12/09