Pies And Tarts Recipes - Blueberry Pie

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb short crust pastry

• 500g/5 cups blueberries

• 165g/generous 2/3 cup caster sugar

• 45ml/3 tbsp plain flour

• 5ml/1 tsp grated orange rind

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp grated nutmeg

• 30ml/2 tbsp orange juice

• 5ml/1 tsp lemon juice

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the pastry and use it to line a 23cm/9in pie tin that is 5cm/2in deep.

2. Combine the blueberries 150g/3/4 cup of the sugar the flour orange rind and nutmeg. Toss the mixture gently to coat al the fruit.

3. Pour the blueberry mixture into the pastry case and spread evenly. Sprinkle over the citrus juice.

4. Roll out he remaining pastry and cover the pie. Cut out small decorative shapes from the top. Use to decorate the pastry, and finish the edge.

5. Brush the top with water and sprinkle with the remaining caster sugar. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown. serve warm or at room temperature.