Blueberry Pie
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the pie plate
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cold shortening, cubed
- For the filling
- 6 cups blueberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup blueberry jam
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Juice of 1 orange (about 1/4 cup)
- Generously coat a 9-inch pie plate with butter.
- Lightly dust a clean surface with flour.
- Make the crust: Pulse the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor to combine.
- Add the butter and shortening and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal.
- Gradually add 1/2 to 2/3 cup ice water, pulsing until the dough just comes together; scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed.
- Put the dough on the floured surface and roll it into a ball.
- Cut the dough in half; roll out 1 piece into a 13-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick.
- Gently roll up the dough onto the floured rolling pin and unroll into the pie plate.
- Press the dough into the bottom and sides of the pan; refrigerate until ready to use.
- Roll out the second half of the dough into a 13-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick.
- Lay it on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate.
- Make the filling: Combine 3 cups blueberries and 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a simmer, then cook until reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
- Scrape the mixture into a large bowl; add the remaining 3 cups blueberries and 1/2 cup sugar, the jam, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt.
- Stir to combine and set aside to cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spoon the filling into the crust-lined pie pan.
- Dot with the butter.
- Roll up the chilled dough on the floured rolling pin and unroll it over the blueberry filling.
- Trim the overlapping edge to about a 1 1/2-inch overhang.
- Tuck the edge of the top crust under the edge of the bottom crust.
- Pinch the edge to flute and seal.
- Use a pastry cutter or small knife to cut a 1-inch hole in the center of the top crust.
- Put the pie on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the center of the oven for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake 30 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: Combine the sugar, orange juice and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Simmer gently until the glaze coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
- Open the oven door and slide the rack out slightly.
- Pour the glaze over the pie and into the opening in the top crust.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and bake until the crust is golden brown, about 10 or 15 more minutes.
- Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool overnight before slicing.
- Photograph by Steve Giralt
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/blueberry-pie-recipe2.html (may not work)