Blueberry Pie Filling

Name: Blueberry Pie Filling
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 6 cups fresh blueberries; 1 granny smith apple; 2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest; 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; ¾ cups sugar; 2 TB cornstarch; ½ tsp cinnamon; pinch of salt; 2 TB salted butter

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings
8
Calories
292 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Blueberry Pie Filling

Iris Warren

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A thick and juicy blueberry pie filling is essential to a great blueberry pie. Learn the basics for a perfect blueberry pie filling that works every time.

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Ingredients

Servings

6 cups fresh blueberries divided
1 granny smith apple peeled and grated on large holes of a grater
2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
¾ cups sugar
2 TB cornstarch
½ tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
2 TB salted butter cut into 1/4 in pieces

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Instructions

Cook: Place 3 cups of berries in a saucepan and set over medium heat. Mash berries several times to release juices. Continue cooking, stirring often and occasionally mashing, until half of the berries have broken down. Mixture should be thickened and reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 8 min. Let cool slightly.
Combine: Place grated apple in a clean cloth and wring to dry. Transfer apples to large bowl and add cooked berries, the remaining uncooked berries, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt. Toss to combine.
Fill: When ready to use, use rubber spatula to transfer filling into pie shell, scattering butter pieces on top of filling, prior to sealing with upper pie dough.

Notes

Filling can be made in advance; cover tightly and keep chilled. If needed, warm it up slightly to easily fill pie shell.
For our full blueberry pie recipe including all-butter crust, see here.
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Calories 292kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 66.2g (22%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3.3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1.8g (9%) Cholesterol 7.6mg (3%) Sodium 4.8mg (0%) Fiber 3.5g (14%) Sugar 31.1g (62%)