Blueberry Pie Filling
This recipe will show you how to prepare the filling for a delicious homemade blueberry pie, and all you need are fresh blueberries, a lemon, sugar, water, and cornstarch. The result is a sweet fruit filling with a thick consistency that will complement your favorite crust recipe perfectly
Servings: 1 batch
Calories: 844kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- lemon zest
Slurry
- ¼ cup water cold
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a small or medium-sized saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, ¾ cup water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Using a potato masher, mash some of the blueberries.
- Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch with ¼ cup cold water to create the slurry.
- Once the blueberry mixture has come to a gentle boil, stir in the slurry, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove the blueberry pie filling from the heat and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before using.
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Notes
You can make this completely organic by using organic products. Organic cornstarch is a little difficult to find, but it is available at Whole Foods and other specialty grocery stores and also online at places like Amazon.com.
Nutrition
Serving: 1batch | Calories: 844kcal | Carbohydrates: 216g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 180g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
