Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl
I snipped the bread crusts, I ironed his T-shirts, I baked a blueberry pie from his mom’s recipe. ‘I don’t need to be babied, really, Amy,’ he said as he stared at the loaf of skinned breads. ‘I let my mom do it because it made her happy, but I know you don’t like that nurturing stuff.’
Blueberry Pie
Treat yourself to a slice of homemade blueberry pie with this easy and foolproof recipe. You only need a few ingredients and a ready-made pie crust to make this classic dessert that bursts with juicy blueberries and warm spices. The lemon zest and juice add a touch of freshness and brightness to the sweet filling, while the buttery crust is flaky and crisp. This recipe makes enough for one 9-inch pie that can serve eight people, but you might want to make two because it will disappear fast!
Ingredients
- 1 package 14.1 ounces of double-crust pie pastry, thawed
- 6 cups about 2 1/4 pounds of fresh or frozen blueberries, rinsed and stems removed
- 3/4 cup of white sugar
- 1/4 cup of cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of butter cut into small pieces
- Optional: milk and coarse sugar for brushing the crust
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one pie crust to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Transfer it to the plate and trim the excess dough, leaving some overhang. Refrigerate until ready to fill.
- In a large bowl, toss the blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, lemon zest and lemon juice until well combined. Pour the blueberry mixture into the prepared crust and dot with butter. Roll out the remaining crust and place it over the filling. Cut some slits on top for steam vents.
- Crimp the edges of the crust together and tuck them under. If desired, brush some milk over the crust and sprinkle some coarse sugar for extra crunch and shine. Bake for about 20 minutes on the lower rack of the oven until golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly. Move to a wire rack and let it cool completely before slicing and serving.
- Enjoy your delicious blueberry pie!