This week, I made a special little pie for a special little friend.
Even though I’ve been making mini pies for a couple of years, this one was a particularly great success– maybe because of that smile.
Since my little friend likes blueberries, I made her a Fresh Blueberry Pie– and she helped.
We started with a small pre-baked crust. We sorted and washed about 1/2 cup of blueberries.
Then came the hot part, and my little friend stood back for this. I made up a quick blueberry glaze with 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Mix those well in a pan. Then add a 3 tablespoons of water and 1/3 cup mashed blueberries. Cook over medium heat until boiling, and then boil for 1 minute. You’ll end up with a nice blueberry glaze, and this small amount will cool very quickly. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, and continue to stir the glaze. When it’s cool to the touch, spread the glaze over the blueberries in the pie crust. (“Extra” glaze can be eaten with a spoon!) Top the pie with a piece of wax paper and chill.
When cool, remove from the refrigerator and pose with your pie. Then enjoy!