Did you know blueberries have been linked to health benefits including a reduced risk of cancer, increased insulin response, a reversal in age-related memory loss, and lowering blood pressure. In addition, the silvery sheen found on the skin of blueberries is a naturally occurring compound that helps protect the fruit. This why you should only wash blueberries right before you’re going to eat them. The berries should be stored in the refrigerator and will keep fresh for up to 10 days, according to the BC Blueberry Council. Our crop is ripe for the picking in July. Enjoy these delicious recipes for one of our favorite crops. See you on the farm.
Ingredients
Pastry for double crust pie
4 C WHFF fresh blueberries
1 C sugar
¼ C quick-cooking tapioca
1TBSP lemon juice
¼ tsp salt
2 TBSP butter, cut
Egg Wash:
1 large egg, beaten
1 TBSP water
1 TBSP granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 400, On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of pie dough to a 1/8-in-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in pie plate. Trim pastry even with rim, flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Leave remaining pie dough refrigerated. Combine blueberries, sugar, tapioca, lemon juice and salt, stir gently. Let stand for 15 minutes. Add filling to pie pastry and dot with cut butter. With second pastry, gently roll and cut to fit 9-in pie plate. Slit small lines on top pastry for ventilation or create cut outs before laying on top of filling. Flute edge of pie plate with bottom pastry. Brush top pie crust with egg wash and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake for 20 minutes on a lower oven rack. Reduce heat to 350, bake 10 minutes more. Cover edges loosely with foil to prevent burning. Return to lower rack of oven, bake 15-20 minutes longer, until blueberries are bubbly and beginning to burst. ENJOY!