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Blueberry Custard Pie Recipe

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This is one of my husband’s favorite pies. We pick our own fresh blueberries; they make the pie even better. One piece is never enough.

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Blueberry Custard Pie Recipe

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 8 Servings

45 15 60

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 cup orange juice
CUSTARD:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups whole milk
3 egg yolks
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Directions

Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double-thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in blueberries and orange juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Cover and set aside.
For custard, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature without stirring; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tarter on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
Pour blueberry mixture into pie shell; top with custard. Spread meringue evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 356 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 177 mg sodium, 63 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Blueberry Custard Pie in Country Extra July 2009, p49

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Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2010 by destine

I made this for my husband who loves blueberry pie. He absolutely loved it. He's the pie maker in the family and he said that this pie tasted better than his. Next time I will make it in a bigger pie pan. My 9 inch Pyrex pan wasn't big enough. I also let the custard cool to room temperature like the recipe instructed but it had turned thin and watery by then. I don't know what I did wrong. Nevertheless, this pie was delicious. I am usually indifferent about blueberry pie but even I loved this.

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2009 by "Baker"

Love this pie recipe. Made this pie many times in the past couple months. True, it does take a little time to make, but it is well worth it.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2009 by mary2171

Gosh, that pie sounds wonderful!!

Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2009 by "Baker"

This is a very good pie. It takes a little longer to make than some pies, but it is well worth it.