Blueberry-Elderflower Pie
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) very cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup very cold vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain) or elderflower juice
- 8 cups fresh blueberries (about 4 pints)
- 3/4 to 1 cup sugar (depending on the sweetness of your berries), plus more for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons elderflower liqueur or elderflower juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 large egg
- Make the crust: Put the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine.
- Add the butter and shortening; pulse just until the pieces are the size of large peas.
- While pulsing, gradually add the elderflower liqueur and 1/3 cup ice water until the dough comes together.
- Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth.
- Divide the dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; use the plastic wrap to form each half into a disk.
- Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: Toss the blueberries, sugar, flour, elderflower liqueur and salt in a large bowl.
- Let sit until juicy, 30 minutes.
- Position a rack with a baking sheet in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
- Roll out 1 disk of dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface.
- Ease into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, pressing the dough into the bottom and up the side.
- Roll out the second disk of dough on a lightly floured surface.
- Toss the berries again and pour the mixture into the prepared crust.
- Moisten the edge of the crust with cold water and lay the second dough round over the filling; gently press the top and bottom crusts together around the edge.
- Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp the edges.
- Cut a few slits in the top crust to let steam escape.
- Beat the egg with 1 teaspoon water.
- Brush the pie with the egg mixture and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
- Put the pie on the hot baking sheet and bake 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F; bake until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, about 55 more minutes.
- (Cover the edge of the crust with foil if it is browning too quickly.)
- Transfer to a rack and let cool at least 4 hours before serving.
- Photograph by Ryan Liebe
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/blueberry-elderflower-pie.html (may not work)