Pi Day Blueberry Pie
Blueberry Pie
March 14th is sometimes referred to as Pi day. It’s a math nerd kind of thing, 3.14 being the value of pi and March 14 is 3/14.
I was explaining it to a friend last night. My friend’s response was that ANY day was Pie Day!!
I had some blueberries in the freezer and decided maybe today was Pie Day after all.
You could certainly use fresh berries for this pie, but frozen was what I had. Also, since it is a rainy day today, baking a pie seemed like a nice way to spend the morning. My friend is home from work today. I think she will be happy when I invite her over to have some “Pi” Day blueberry pie. It is time to put on a pot of coffee, and make a call.
Blueberry Pie
Pastry for 2 crust pie- recipe- The crust recipe I used is at the bottom of the page
2 ½ T. cornstarch
1 c. sugar
3 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
1 T. lemon juice
1 T. butter
1 T. sugar, for sprinkling
Roll out half of the crust and place in 8 or 9-inch pie pan. You can roll out the top crust ahead of time, or even cut into strips for a lattice top. Cover remaining crust to keep it from drying out. In medium bowl mix cornstarch and sugar. Toss in berries and then sprinkle in the lemon juice. Allow to stand 15 minutes. If berries were frozen be sure they are not clumped together. Spoon mixture into prepared crust and dot with the butter. Top with the second crust or place strips on in a lattice design. If using a whole crust cut in decorative slits for ventilation. I used a tiny heart-shaped cutter for my pie. Moisten then crimp edges and shape decoratively or use a fork to seal. Place pie in lower half of hot oven. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 and bake an additional 40-50 minutes or until crust is brown and juices begin to bubble through the slits. Cool a little before serving.
Flaky Pie Crust
2 c. flour
1 t. salt
3/4 c. butter, chilled – you can use coconut oil, lard or shortening
1 T. cider vinegar
4-5 T. cold water
Combine flour and salt and cut in butter. Toss in vinegar and water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough holds together. Use a fork to toss the ingredients together and as soon as the mixture holds together stop adding water. Makes 2. Chill well before using.
