Blueberry Pie Filling
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Blueberry Pie Filling
Description
This filling starts by cooking together white and brown sugars with cornstarch, salt, and cold water until smooth, then adding blueberries and lemon zest. The mixture simmers until it thickens and becomes bubbly, concentrating the blueberry flavor. After removing from heat, butter, lemon juice, and vanilla are stirred in to add richness, brightness, and depth.
The finished product has a luscious texture with whole blueberries suspended in a thickened syrup. It can be cooled and used as a topping for desserts or as a filling for pies, providing a classic fruity component that balances sweetness with lemony accents.
Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, this filling remains usable for about a week, making it easy to prepare in advance for various desserts.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water cold
- 6 cups blueberries divided, fresh
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add: sugars, cornstarch, salt, and water, stir until smooth.
- Next, add the blueberries and lemon zest. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook stirring for 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
- Remove from the heat and stir in butter, lemon juice, and vanilla, stir until the butter is melted.
- Cool and serve as a topping for desserts or as a pie filling. Or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2jars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 566 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 566kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 130g | 43% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 359mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 95g | 190% |
| Vitamin A | 491IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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