Perfect Blueberry Pie Filling Recipe

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Perfect Blueberry Pie Filling
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
369
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 pints blueberries (4 cups)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt , for egg washing top of pie
  • 2 tbsp sugar , for top of pie
  • 2 individual pie crusts

Directions:

  1. Combine 1 cup berries with 3/4 cup sugar in pan.
  2. Simmer on low heat until sugar is melted and mixture is very liquid; about 5 minutes.
  3. Combine cornstarch and water in bowl.
  4. Add to pan with blueberries.
  5. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to full boil and is clear and thick.
  6. Pour hot mixture into large bowl.Cool until warm.
  7. Fold in remaining 3 cups of blueberries, lemon rind, cinnamon,nutmeg and butter.
  8. Let cool before adding to pie crust.
  9. Add top crust and brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar.
  10. Preheat oven to 400°F but reduce heat to 375°F when you put pie in oven. Bake about 40 minutes. Check pie halfway through baking; cover edges with a strip of foil if edges are getting too brown.
  11. This technique works for any delicate fruit such as raspberries or strawberries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 368.96 Kcal (1545 kJ)
Calories from fat 166.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.54g 29%
Cholesterol 29.45mg 10%
Sodium 256.4mg 11%
Potassium 96.03mg 2%
Total Carbs 47.3g 16%
Sugars 20.56g 82%
Dietary Fiber 3.07g 12%
Protein 4.48g 9%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 12%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 15.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 239.22 Kcal (1002 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.02g 29%
Cholesterol 19.1mg 10%
Sodium 166.24mg 11%
Potassium 62.26mg 2%
Total Carbs 30.67g 16%
Sugars 13.33g 82%
Dietary Fiber 1.99g 12%
Protein 2.9g 9%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 12%
Iron 1mg 9%
Calcium 10.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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