Blueberry Crumble Pie

Blueberry Crumble Pie by Rebecca Charlesby Rebecca Charles and Deborah DiClementi
from Lobster Rolls & Blueberry Pie
(ReganBooks, 2003)
Serves 8 to 10

This blueberry crumble pie is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.—Rebecca Charles and Deborah DiClementi

convert Ingredients
For the crust
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cut into tiny pieces
1/4 cup ice water

For the crumble
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into little pieces

For the blueberry filling
3 pints blueberries, wild Maine if you can get them
1 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped lemon zest
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Lobster Rolls & Blueberry Pie by Rebecca Charles

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Method
Make the crust
1. Combine the flour, salt, and cold butter in a food processor by pulsing until the mixture has the consistency of sand. Add the cold water while pulsing until the mixture comes together; don’t overwork it. (To mix the dough by hand, combine the flour, salt, and butter in a large bowl.

2. Add the cold water and work by hand until the mixture comes together.) Remove the dough from the food processor or bowl and on a lightly floured counter or board, shape it into a disk about 1/2 inch thick.

3. Wrap with plastic film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before rolling it out.

Make the crumble
1. Mix the flour and brown sugar in a food processor until thoroughly combined. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture forms a crumble (do not overwork the mixture). Refrigerate until you are ready to use it.

Make the blueberry filling
1. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients well. l crush about 20 percent of the blueberries so the juice mixes with the cornstarch and thickens the filling.

Assemble the blueberry crumble pie
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough on a floured surface, place in a pie plate, trim, and crimp the edges. Use a fork to poke holes around the sides and bottom of the crust. Cover with a piece of parchment paper and fill it with dried beans. Bake for 8 minutes, or until the crimped edges are firm. Remove the paper and beans and bake for 3 to 5 more minutes to firm the bottom. Fill the crust with the blueberry mixture, spread out the mixture, and top the pie generously with the crumble. Bake for 1 hour, or until the filling starts to bubble. Cool the pie on a rack.

Recipe © 2003 Rebecca Charles. All rights reserved.

Comments
Comments
  1. Ashley says:

    This is my go-to happy recipe for summer blueberries. Absolutely delicious! Don’t forget to crush some of the blueberries–that makes a significant difference!

    • Renee Schettler Rossi, LC Editor-in-Chief says:

      Ashley, though we each have our own go-to, happy recipes, we never thought to call them as such. Love, love, love that terminology. Thank you! And we’re glad, of course, that you found this recipe on our site. May you come across more go-to, happy recipes here…

      • Ashley says:

        We’re home with our favorite summer picking bounty and are ready to make our favorite pie again! I told everyone at the blueberry bush to check out this recipe :)

        • Renee Schettler Rossi, LC Editor-in-Chief says:

          Love to hear that, Ashley. And brilliant tactic, seeing as the great thing about sharing the recipe, as opposed to sharing the dessert, is there’s no less of it for you!

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