A Blueberry Slab Pie Recipe For National Blueberry Pie Day
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For National Blueberry Pie Day, April 28th, how about a slab pie (photo #1)? A slab pie is a pie that has been sized to fit a rectangular baking pan instead of a round pie pan (it’s been called the pie version of a sheet cake). Cut into squares or rectangles instead of triangular slices, a slab pie creates more pieces than a standard round pie. It can typically serve twice as many people. You follow all the same steps as with a regular pie; you just need more crust. > The history of pie à la mode. > The different types of pie: a photo glossary. > How to fix runny fruit pies. > The 35+ annual berry holidays are below. If you can’t get fresh berries (or they’re too pricey, substitute 2 packages (12 ounces each) frozen blueberries, thawed and drained (about 5 cups). You can of course make your own crust instead of using store-bought. 1. PREHEAT the oven to 400°F. Remove 2 of the pie crusts from the pouches, unroll, and stack on lightly floured surface. Roll to a 17×12-inch rectangle. 2. FIT the crust into an ungreased 15″x10″x1″ pan, pressing it into the corners. Do not trim pie crust edges. (If your baking pan is larger, add more fresh berries to the filling.) 3. MIX the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and lemon peel in large bowl, until well combined. Spoon into the crust-lined pan. 4. UNROLL and stack the remaining 2 pie crusts on the lightly floured surface. Roll to a 17″x12″ rectangle. 5. MAKE the lattice top: Cut 1/2″-wide strips with a pastry cutter or knife. Place half of the strips across the pan diagonally. Weave the remaining strips with the first strips to form a lattice. Trim the edges of the strips to be even with edge of bottom crust. 6. PINCH the edges of crust together to seal, tucking under pastry crust, if necessary. Flute or crimp the edges. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons sugar. 7. BAKE for 35 to 40 minutes or until the crust is a deep golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
**You can use orange or mandarin zest if you prefer, and regardless of the citrus, add a drop of lemon or orange extract. We also added 1/4 teaspon vanilla extract. †Substitute: You can use 2 tablespoons of sanding sugar instead of the granulated sugar for a more aesthetic effect and crunch. Check out the different types of sugar in our Sugar Glossary. ‡Please note that because so many different foods contain berries (breakfast recipes, beverages, desserts, etc.), this list limits itself to occasions with “berry” in the name. ‡‡Bilberry Sunday is the Sunday closest to the Gaelic Harvest Festival, Lughnasadh, which is the last weekend last weekend of July or the first weekend of August), people across Gaelic communities would celebrate Bilberry Sunday. Here’s more about it. Bilberries and blueberries are members of the same genus, Vaccinium. Blueberries (photo #4) are native to North America, in several species including Vaccinium myrtilloides, V. angustifolium, and V. corymbosum. Bilberries (photos #5 and #6, Vaccinium myrtillus) are also native to the northern U.S. and Canada, as well as to northern parts of Europe and Asia. Up to a fifth of Sweden’s total land area is carpeted by bilberry bushes! Bilberries are smaller and have a richer flavor than blueberries. |
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