So, I ended up with some blueberries I needed to use up.
I was searching Pinterest for 'blueberries' and to my surprise, there wasn't very many options!!! I did see what they called 'Blueberry Slab Pie' ..that name isn't real appealing...but the taste is! I'm renaming it Blueberry Pie Squares! The original post is from Martha Stewart's website....but I changed it, so don't tell Martha!
Here is the change...and lets just say....if I can make this--anyone can...I usually shy away from pastry recipes and especially blueberry ones...they look beautiful till I cut into them and take out the first slice...that's when all the filling rushes into that open spot...lovely!!!!
After this experiment, I'm thinking of applying at the Essenhaus to work as a pie maker...what do you think?? Okay. so maybe that's a bit overboard!?!?
Blueberry Pie Squares!
Crust--
6c flour
4 1/2 T. sugar
3 t. salt
1c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. margarine
Mix 1st 3 ingred. together. Cut in shortening, butter, marg. till it resembles coarse pea size pieces.(you can use all shortening) Add 3/4 c. COLD water. Mix...it should start to form a dough. If too dry add 1 T. of water at a time, till if forms a nice dough ( I added 2 T.)
Divide dough in 1/2--wrap each 1/2 in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for at least 1 hour.
After 1 hour remove 1 ball of dough. Roll out on flour dusted counter to fit a 10x15 jelly roll pan.
Filling--
8 c. blueberries
1 T. lemon juice
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/2 c. sugar
While letting dough chill sprinkle blueberries with lemon juice and set aside. After you roll out dough. To blueberries add cornstarch and sugar (if you like them sweeter or if you have tarter berries add more sugar) toss gently to coat berries. Pour berries on crust. Roll out 2nd crust and top berries.
Bake 350 for 25-30 minutes. Let it semi-cool before cutting into slices! Enjoy!!!
* you can also top with a milk/powdered sugar glaze..if desired*
blueberries in pan
"B" for blueberry or Buckner!?!
so I have a couple different rolling pins...1--I got when I got married 2--when my mom passed away I have her pin 3--this Tupperware one I picked up at Goodwill a couple months back (I don't think they make it anymore?) I used the Tupperware one for this reason...you can put ice water inside of it which makes it work well for pastry rolling...I have to say it rolled out marvelous!! I don't know if it was the shortening/butter/marg combination, the 'chilling' or the ice water rolling pin?? I am no Pastry Chef so if I can do it, you can too!
The finished product!! or should I say what's left of it?
Hurry, go get your self some blueberries!
Now I have to say .....My family doesn't have a huge sweet tooth and 2 of the kids can't eat this because it wasn't gluten free...but we are polishing this off in no time..so it must be a keeper!!!
Hope you enjoy it!
here is Martha's link...
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