Canadian Northern Wild Blueberry Pie

This is always a crowd pleaser during Canada Day. You could also try it for the 4th of July and add star cutouts instead of the maple leaves. Irene L. Port Dover, ON Prep Time: 1 hr 0 min Cook Time: 1 hr 0 min Servings: 6 - 8 Reviews (1)

Ingredients

We recommend using the following branded ingredients for this recipe:

blueberries

Argo Corn Starch

C&H Sugar

Martha White Flour

Realemon Lemon Juice

1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. cream 1 tbsp. lemon zest 1 egg(s) 4-5 cups blueberries 2 tbsp. Argo Corn Starch 1/2 cup + 2 tbs C&H Sugar 2 1/2 cups Martha White Flour 2 tbsp. Realemon Lemon Juice

Preparation

1. Chill butter and cut into 1-inch pieces.


2. In a food processor, mix the all-purpose flour, salt and 2 tablesoons sugar. Add the butter pieces and pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs. Slowly add 1/4 - 1/2 cup ice water and pulse for about 15 - 30 seconds.


3. Use your hands to form dough. Separate dough into two flat disks, wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and store until needed.


4. After cooled about an hour, roll and place one pie crust in a pie dish and put in fridge to cool.


5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add the cornstarch, lemon juice, zest and remaining sugar in a bowl and stir. Add all of the blueberries and combine until coated. Fill crust with filling.


6. Roll out the other disk and cover pie with pie pastry cut and crimp pastry around the edge. Using extra bits of dough, roll out and cut out maple leaf shapes with cutter. Cut decorative vent holes in centre. Place shapes decoratively over the pie crust. Prepare egg wash by whisking one egg (just the yolk) and the cream. Brush over top of the pie.


7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until bubbly. Let cool and serve.

Cook's Notes

The maple leaf shapes and wild blueberries make this pie fun and patriotic to make and eat. And the pie tastes more blueberry with fresh Northern Ontario wild blueberries, but you can always use fresh regular blueberries or a mixture of the two kinds. Editor's Note: To FunnySpoon this recipe, you can try using a pre-made pie crust.

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From: Henry D. Comment: A good birthday cake alternative.