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    Cucina by Elena » Recipes » Italian Pastry and Pies

    Best Bursting Blueberry Pie Flaky Crust

    Published: Nov 18, 2021 · Modified: Sep 13, 2023 by Elena · 7 Comments

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    Best Bursting Blueberry Pie Flaky Crust. Calling all blueberry lovers for the best blueberry pie that is bursting with sweet ripe berries!

    This easy blueberry pie uses the best frozen wild blueberries from Maine (you can also use fresh blueberries).

    More pie recipes: Banana Cream Dream Pie (with homemade custard), Fresh Roasted Pumpkin Pie, Brown Butter Apple Pie, Classic Rhubarb Pie Recipe (Perfect Crust), and Best Blueberry Mini Pies.

    You can make our flaky ultimate all butter pie crust ahead of time and assemble this pie in no time just before baking!

    This pie is bursting with blueberry flavor, warm spices, and lemon zest!

    Why this Blueberry Pie recipe works

    Blueberry pie is super easy to make since it does not require pitting or peeling of fruit. Delicious bursting blueberries are the star of the show in this pie!

    They add a fresh, juicy, and bright flavor when paired with the warm spices and lemon zest.

    This pie creates a beautiful bright blue thick and glossy interior formed by the fruit juices and cornstarch as they thicken while baking. It is gorgeous and delicious!

    Best Bursting Blueberry pie whole

    Simple Ingredients

    Every recipe starts with fresh and quality ingredients. Here is what you need for this pie recipe.

    Pie crust — this can be homemade or store-bought. I highly suggest making our ultimate flaky all butter pie crust. This recipe has step by step instructions if you've never made pie dough!

    Blueberries — For this recipe we are using frozen blueberries (you can also use fresh). My favorite variety is Wyman's Wild Blueberries from Main. You can find them in the frozen fruit section at any grocery store.

    Sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, and allspice — these add sweetness and flavor to the pie.

    Cornstarch — for a thickened pie filling, we need cornstarch (you can also use the same amount of flour)

    Butter — just a tiny bit of butter makes the filling shiny and extra delicious on top.

    Egg wash — to brush over the crust. As the pie bakes, the egg wash makes the crust turn golden and look shiny.

    Best Bursting Blueberry pie slice and pie plate

    Variations

    Swap the blueberries for almost any frozen fruit. These ratios will work with:

    • frozen mixed berries
    • frozen raspberries
    • frozen cherries

    I do not recommend frozen strawberries as they are much larger and contain a lot of water.

    Best Bursting Blueberry pie slice and pie plate

    Time saving tip for making pie ahead of time

    You can make the dough ahead of time, up to two days, and store it in the fridge before rolling it out and filling with the frozen blueberry filling.

    One step done ahead of time to save you time when you are ready to bake and serve.

    You can also make the filling ahead of time by tossing all filling ingredients in a bowl, putting them a freezer bag, and putting the filling in the freezer until ready to use.

    You can do this up to two days ahead of time.

    pie slice on plate

    Baking pie with frozen berries

    You CAN thaw frozen fruit first, but you DO NOT NEED TO thaw frozen blueberries (or other fruits) before baking them in a pie.

    You will need to bake the blueberry pie bit longer than you would with fresh or thawed fruit.

    The key when using frozen fruit is adding a little extra binding agent such as flour or cornstarch to ensure the extra fruit juice turns into that ooey gooey jam like filling.

    That's it! I prefer baking them frozen since they burst as they bake and don't get shriveled in the thawing ahead of time process.

    Best Bursting Blueberry pie whole

    This Wild blueberry pie is bursting with bright blue bubbly juices from the yummy blueberry filling. It is an easy pie everyone will love!

    And if you love fruity pie recipes, you will also enjoy this Peach Pie Recipe!

    Best Bursting Blueberry pie slice and pie plate with spoons

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    This blueberry pie is bursting with berries and wrapped in a flaky buttery crust. You will absolutely love it!

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    Best Bursting Blueberry Pie Flaky Crust

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    Calling all blueberry lovers! This easy blueberry pie is easy peasy and uses the best frozen wild blueberries from Maine. You can make our flaky ultimate all butter pie crust ahead of time and assemble this pie in no time just before baking! This pie is bursting with blueberry flavor, warm spices, and lemon zest. You will love it!  

    • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x

    Ingredients

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    1 recipe for flaky ultimate all butter pie crust

    1 egg, well beaten for egg wash

    Pie Filling

    • 5 cups Wyman’s Frozen Wild Blueberries (or other variety)
    • ¾ cups sugar
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon allspice
    • Zest of 1 lemon

    Instructions

    1.  Combine sugar, flour, cornstarch, lemon zest, all spice and cinnamon in bowl, stir to combine. Add the blueberries and and toss to coat all the blueberries.
    2. Roll out 1 disk of dough to just under ¼ inch thick on a lightly floured surface and fit into a 9-inch glass pie plate. Roll out remaining disk of dough to a 13-inch round. Rolled-out dough can be refrigerated up to 8 hours. (Be sure to let the 13-inch round sit at room temperature until pliable before topping pie, or it will break.)
    3. Place prepared blueberries in pie shell, brush edges with water, and cover pie with top crust. Trim excess, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Fold top edge over bottom crust to seal, and crimp as desired. Cut steam vents in top crust. Freeze entire pie for 30 minutes.
    4. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 415 degrees Fahrenheit with rack in lowest position. Brush pie with egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar (if desired). Place a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet on floor of oven to catch any drips.
    5. Bake pie on lowest rack for 15 minutes at 415 F. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and bake until well browned, for an additional 45 minutes.
    6. After total bake time of one hour: Tent pie with foil and continue to bake until bubbling through vents, about 20 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack, at least 4-6 hours. Pie can be made 1 day ahead and stored at room temperature.
    • Author: Elena Davis
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 minutes
    • Category: Sweet
    • Method: American
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: pie, butter crust, blueberry pie, frozen berry pie, flaky butter pie crust

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    1. Audri says

      November 28, 2022 at 8:58 am

      I make 8 pies every Thanksgiving, and Blueberry pie was only in the lineup this year because it's a sentimental favorite of mine. This year I tried out your recipe and Blueberry walked away the house favorite! (Even my mother who doesn't really like blueberries said it was her favorite pie this year!) Can't thank you enough for sharing your delicious recipes, this one is absolutely worth making!!

      ★★★★★

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      • Elena says

        November 28, 2022 at 10:14 am

        I am thrilled it was a favorite! You are most welcome for the recipe and I hope to bring many more to your table!

        Reply
    2. Tess Murdock says

      February 02, 2022 at 3:32 pm

      My husband and I went to Elena’s pie baking class and this was the pie we made. I cannot even put into words how delicious this pie is. The class was one of my absolute favorite dates I have ever had with my hubs, he broke out of his (scared to cook) shell and I have never seen that side of him when it came to food. He also doesn’t like pie but said he could eat this pie every day! Seriously could go on forever but everyone has to try this pie and definitely sign up for her pie class, soooooo worth it!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Sally says

      February 01, 2022 at 5:08 am

      I always want to like blueberry pie but just usually don’t. This pie changed my mind! It’s the perfect sweetness and holds its shape beautifully. It tastes even better the next day sitting alone in a chair with only a good book to share it with.

      ★★★★★

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      • Elena says

        February 01, 2022 at 5:49 pm

        Ha! Yes, it is best enjoyed all by yourself. Happy you found a blueberry pie you love.

        Reply
    4. Shantay says

      February 01, 2022 at 4:40 am

      I love anything blueberry and this is the perfect recipe. Not too sweet. And her crust recipe is so great. I use it for all of my pies.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Elena says

        February 01, 2022 at 5:48 pm

        Thank you! Yes, the pie crust is a game changer!

        Reply

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