Made with Love
One of my favorite cousins Alice, made this pie, in its original form, as a great treat for her husband. It’s a pie and a memory filled and made with lots of love and I’d love to share it with you. Years later, I modified the recipe to make it my own. Now my husband and family, and many friends, love this pie and have requested it many times. It’s a great addition to your holiday dessert selection, or any special gathering. Enjoy!
You Will Need:
med-large sauce pan
9 inch pie plate–deep dish preferred, but glass or non-metal 9 in. size will do
Ingredients:
2–21 0z. cans of Blueberry Pie Filling–any favorite brand
1 tsp Lemon juice–fresh or concentrate
1/4 inch thick pat of real butter–I use Organic
Saigon Cinnamon–any brand will do, but I love this quality–Sprinkle to cover top of blueberry filling
2 heaping tsp. flour in 1 1/2–2oz. cool water and mix into a smooth slurry that is thick, but will still drip from your spoon –this will further thicken your filling
Directions
Heat over medium–low heat, to a gentle bubbling boil, —-stirring constantly for about 5 min. or until visibly at least half again as thick–Don’t scorch- it will have thickened further when it’s cooled
COOL COMPLETELY in fridge or freezer–stir occasionally–usual time is ~1 hour in freezer
While the Berries cool, prepare your favorite pie crust for a 9″ one crust pie–If using a prepared mix-follow their directions, or if making from scratch-bake as per your usual time
COOL your CRUST completely-I do it in the fridge if there’s room
Prepare your Special Whipped Cream while berries and crust finish cooling
My Whipped Cream Ingredients:
4 C Heavy Whipping Cream
1 tsp Almond Extract
1 C Powdered Sugar
WHIP the Cream and Extract on HIGH WITH ELECTRIC MIXER
When the cream and extract have begun to thicken and gain some volume,
ADD 1/4 C sugar at a time, mixing well with each addition
Whip until very stiff
Next:
With cooled berries and crust:
Starting with Berries–alternate layers of berries then whipped cream, from edge to edge at least 1/2 + inch thick for each layer
It will make about 4 layers–2 berry and 2 whipped cream
Save some berries for a generous dollop on top of the middle of your second layer of whipped cream
Let it settle in the fridge for a while, then enjoy!!
It’s one of my family’s and friends’ favorites, I hope it becomes one of yours
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