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Blueberry Pie with Lemon on a plate
Melissa Hart

Blueberry Pie with Lemon

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 batch All-Purpose Flaky Pie Crust chilled as 2 disks
  • 6 cups fresh blueberries
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter cut into small pieces
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tbsp water

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F with a rimmed sheet pan on the lower rack.
  2. Toss the blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice and cinnamon.
  3. Roll one dough disk into a 12-inch circle, fit it into a 9-inch plate, add the berries, and dot with butter.
  4. Cover with the second rolled crust, trim and crimp, cut 5 vents, and brush with egg wash.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes, lower the oven to 375°F, and bake 35 to 40 minutes more until thick bubbles rise through the center vents.
  6. Cool for at least 3 hours before slicing.