Blueberry Cream Pie
This pie is a must when fresh blueberries are in season
ingredients
Crust- 1 1/3 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 5 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- pinch salt
- 1 cup half & half cream
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. Confectioner’s sugar
- 5 cups fresh blueberries, divided (about 3 pints)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
directions
Combine crust ingredients;p press into the bottom and sides of an ungreased 9 inch pie pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until crust just begins to brown. Cool. In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Gradually whisk in cream; cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Gradually whisk half into egg yolks; return all to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted. Cool 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into crust; sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar. Chill 30 minutes or until set. Meanwhile, crush 2 cups of blueberries in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Press berries through a sieve; reserving 1 cup of juice (add water if necessary). Discard pulp. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in blueberry juice; bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool 15 minutes. Gently stir in remaining blueberries; carefully spoon over filling. Chill 3 hours or until set. Store in the refrigerator.
notes
You can use a store bought crust, ti is just as good!
Source: Karen

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