Frozen Blueberry Pie

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2007

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Kinda Blue (Blueberry)

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (23)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 10 hr 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Total:: 12 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

20 ounces blueberries, approximately 4 cups
4 ounces sugar, approximately 1/2 cup
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 ounces tapioca flour, approximately 5 tablespoons
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 (9-inch) store-bought pie doughs
1 egg yolk whisked with 1 teaspoon water

Directions

Wash the berries and pat dry. Mash up half of the blueberries in a small bowl.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt and tapioca flour. Add the mashed blueberries, orange juice and orange zest and stir to combine. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes. Fold in the whole berries.

Line a 9-inch pie plate with aluminum foil. Place the blueberry mixture into the foil and place in the freezer until solid, approximately 6 to 8 hours.

Once the filling is frozen, remove from the aluminum foil and wrap in plastic wrap and store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

For baking:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Unroll first piece of dough and place into a 9-inch pie pan, making sure the dough reaches to the lip of the pie pan. Trim excess, if necessary. Prick the bottom and sides with a fork and set aside. Unroll second piece of dough and cut into 1 1/8-inch wide strips that are at least 10-inches long. Using a ruler that is 1 1/8-inches wide, lay the ruler on the dough at 1 edge and roll across dough using the edge of the ruler as you go to cut through the dough.

Remove the frozen pie filling from the freezer and place into the prepared dough in the pan. Lightly brush the edge of the crust with the egg yolk. Lay 4 strips of dough across the top of the filling horizontally, leaving an even amount of space in between each strip. Fold back 2 alternating strips and lay down another strip in the middle of the pie, perpendicular to the other strips. Return the strips that are laid back to their original position. Next, fold back the other 2 strips and lay down a strip to the left of the center perpendicular strip. Return the strips that are laid back to their original position and repeat on the other side of the perpendicular strip, folding back the same 2 strips as you did on the other side. Once you have a lattice, brush all the strips of dough with the egg yolk, trim excess dough and pinch strips and edge of crust in order to seal. Place on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes. The pie should be bubbling lightly around the edges. If the lattice is not browned enough in the center, place under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes.

Place the pie on a rack and allow to cool to room temperature before serving, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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recipe Frozen Blueberry Pie
Becca Warwick, RI 08-16-2009
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A Little Slice of Blueberry Heaven
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been a Good Eats fan ever since I started cooking 5 years ago and Alton has yet to fail me. This pie is so fantastic... that my husband and I haven't been able to keep one in the house for more than 2 days. I first made one last blueberry season and was so impressed that I now go blueberry picking just to make this pie. This year I made one for my parents and one for my husband and they were just delighted. I've also read that people can't seem to find the tapioca flour called for in this recipe. I found mine at Dave's Market (Rhode Island), but I've also seen it at Whole Foods Market. Thank you so much for this recipe Alton, I will be preparing it for years to come.Read more
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Jennifer Annapolis, MD 08-01-2009
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Perfect pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Tapioca flour is available in the baking aisle of any Whole Foods store; look for packages of Bob's Red Mill products. We... made two frozen pie fillings recently with local blueberries, and last night we tried baking one. We were very skeptical that the filling could go from frozen to fully set with the directions provided, but it worked perfectly. We made no changes to the recipe; perhaps it is important that the filling is frozen for it to set properly. Even the crust was a beautiful light golden color -- not dark or burned. I prefer a hint of lemon over the orange in the recipe, but all the other diners loved it. We will definitely try this recipe with other berries.Read more
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Roberta Kokomo, IN 07-31-2009
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Delicious! Hubby says it just needs ice cream.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had trouble finding tapioca flour too and got minute tapioca as someone else suggested. Grinding the tapioca into flour... with our coffee grinder didn't exactly work, and then I read on the box to add 1/4 cup to the crushed berries, so that's what I did. My changes to the recipe: minute tapioca not tapioca flour, omitted the orange zest, and used thawed berries not frozen. Results: letting it sit must be the key to no runny filling. Not overly sweet, so hubby just added vanilla ice cream to the top and said the pie is perfect. Will try the tapioca and letting it sit hints with cherries - I think it will work.Read more
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Cathy Monee, IL 07-31-2009
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oven temperature?
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I baked this pie last night and at 325 had to add at least 20 minutes of bake time - the crust was very light and didn't seem... done. So I am not sure what effect that really had on the actual pie outcome. The filling was perfectly delicious - very flavorful. (I did not see this episode of Good Eats and wish I could.) I then looked at other pie recipes which called for the first 20 minutes at 425 - then baking the rest of the time at 350 - so I think I will try this with my next pie. I love the idea of having the filling done and ready in your freezer. I think this recipe will be a keeper.Read more
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Ryan San Francisco, CA 07-30-2009
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First blueberry Pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first time making and eating a blueberry pie. I only have one regret, which is that the next blueberry pies i... will try might be able to be up to par. Tapioca Flour, or Starch was easy to find for me, they sell them in small bags with an elephant on it in many Asian food stores. I found mine for something like $1 in Chinatown. Read more
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Hannah Eureka Springs, AR 07-29-2009
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BEST blueberry pie EVER!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This pie was SO easy to make!!! Everyone loved it too. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The orange... juice and zest give it an amazing unique taste. For all of you who have trouble finding Tapioca flour(it gives it a perfect consistancy)....just go to your local health food store. You'll have a 99% chance of finding it no problem there!! YUM!! I will be making this for years to come! Thanks so much Alton :o)Read more