Here’s a classic, reliable blueberry pie recipe for you:
Ingredients
For the crust (makes a double crust):
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
For the filling:
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- ¾ cup sugar (adjust depending on sweetness of berries)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch (or ¼ cup flour)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
For the topping:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
1. Make the crust:
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough comes together. Divide in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
2. Make the filling:
- In a bowl, combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and cinnamon. Toss gently.
3. Assemble the pie:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out one disc of dough to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Transfer to pan and trim edges.
- Pour blueberry filling into crust. Dot with butter.
- Roll out the second disc of dough and cover the pie. Trim, seal, and crimp edges. Cut a few slits on top for steam.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sugar on top.
4. Bake:
- Bake for 20 minutes at 400°F, then reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake 30–35 minutes more, until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
- Let cool at least 2 hours before serving to let filling set.
This yields a classic, sweet-tart blueberry pie with a flaky crust.
If you want, I can also give you a simpler, quicker version with a crumb topping instead of a top crust, which is easier for beginners. Do you want me to?