Blueberry Custard Pie

Name: Blueberry Custard Pie
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 444 grams fresh or frozen blueberries; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 3 egg whites; 3 egg yolks; 8 servings Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 62 milliliters orange juice; 0 teaspoons salt; 6 Tbsps sugar; 305 milliliters whole milk

Blueberry Custard Pie is a dessert that serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 134 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. A mixture of milk, cornstarch, egg yolks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. Users who liked this recipe also liked Blueberry Custard Pie, Blueberry Custard Pie, and Lemon Blueberry Custard Pie.

Instructions

Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double-thickness of heavy-duty foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Bake at 450° for 8 minutes.

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Oven

Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

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Wire Rack

Oven

Aluminum Foil

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in blueberries and orange juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

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Orange Juice

Blueberries

Corn Starch

Cinnamon

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat. Cover and set aside.

For custard, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

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Corn Starch

Custard

Sugar

Milk

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

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Egg Yolk

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Frying Pan

Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature without stirring; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tarter on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.

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Egg Whites

Cream

Sugar

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Bowl

Pour blueberry mixture into pie shell; top with custard.

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Blueberries

Pie Crust

Custard

Spread meringue evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.

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Crust

Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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Wire Rack

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Ingredients

Servings:

444grams

fresh or frozen blueberries 2Tbsps

cornstarch 0teaspoons

cream of tartar 3

egg whites 3

egg yolks 8servings

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)0teaspoons

ground cinnamon 62milliliters

orange juice 0teaspoons

salt 6Tbsps

sugar 305milliliters

whole milk

Recommended wine: Vin Santo, Late Harvest Riesling, Lambrusco Dolce

Pie can be paired with Vin Santo, Late Harvest Riesling, and Lambrusco Dolce. These wines are all sweet, which is important since wine should usually be sweeter than the food you're pairing with it. The Blanc de Bleu Cuvee Mousseux with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.

Blanc de Bleu Cuvee Mousseux

Blanc de Bleu is a premium California Chardonnay wine with an added hint of blueberries and is a delicate sparkling wine reserved for memorable celebrations. It offers seductive flavors and fresh aromatic effervescence - vividly pasteled with blueberries. All of this is contained in an impressively sexy bottle with tasteful flair.The fruit for Blanc de Bleu is grown in the quiet vineyards of Northern California, known for their cool and clear breezes - ideal conditions for the exclusive grapes and soils that accentuate the profoundly flavorful characteristics. This sparkling wine pairs well with appetizers, sushi and very light meals.