Blueberries

 Tea at 2 oclock 

Its a Sunny day in South Louisiana. And we spent time picking blueberries at a neighborhood farm. Today we are making pie. 

At the Library :

The high-bush blueberry, along with its cousin, the low-bush wild blueberry native to Maine, is an honest American fruit, a true “local food” that was growing in North America, along with cranberries and Concord grapes, and sustaining Native cultures long before Europeans crossed the Atlantic. With more than fifty recipes featuring this popular “superfood,” The Blueberry Cookbook reflects traditional tastes as well as today’s vibrant and imaginative cooking styles. Recipes range from breakfast entrées to muffins to tasty desserts, toppings, and preserves.

Fresh Blueberry Pie :

4 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen

• ½ cup (60 g) granulated sugar
  1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1 Double Crust Pie Dough, 
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1-2 tablespoons demerara raw sugar
• ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Toss the blueberries in a large bowl with the cornstarch, sugar and lemon juice.
• On a lightly floured sufrace, roll out one disc of pie dough into a 12-inch circle. Roll the circle around your rolling pin, then transfer to a 9-inch pie pan or dish by unrolling it over the pan. Gently press the dough into the bottom and up the sides, letting the excess hang over the edge of pan. Place in the refrigerator while you roll out the other half of the dough
• Roll out the remaining dough into a 12-inch circle.
• Add the blueberries to the pie pan. Place the second dough circle on top of the berries. Press the dough together around the edge of the pan to seal. Gently press a rolling pin over the edge of the pan to trim off any overhanging dough. If you like, crimp the edges or press with the tines of a fork to decorate. Or just leave it alone.
• Use a small, sharp knife to cut 5 or 6 4-inch-long slits around the top of the pie (this helps steam to escape as the pie bakes).
• Brush the egg over the top of the pie and sprinkle with sugar.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 375. Place the pie pan on a baking sheet and bake 60- 70 minutes, until the crust is deep golden on top and the juices are bubbling.
• Cool completely before serving (at least 2 hours, and preferably 4).

Bird feeder with blueberry made from thrift store cup .

Birds love blueberry, so go ahead and mix them with your seeds.