My Favorite Blueberry Pie
My best friend's mother makes the best blueberry pie, and i finally convinced her to share her delicious recipe with me. it's all in the crust, but this filling isn't so bad either. :) do not substitute any other brand of shortening. The results will not be satisfactory.
Steps
For pastry:.
Stir together flour and salt.
Cut in the shortening in a bowl with two knives or a pastry blender.
The shortening should be cut into pieces about the size of peas.
If they are too small , the crust will be crumbly instead of flaky.
Each of the cut pieces must be coated with the dry flour mixture so that the pieces will not recombine.
The bowl and knives or pastry blender should be dry to prevent lumping of the flour.
Next , add the minimum amount of cold water required to just moisten , not wet the flour.
From this point on , great care must be used.
The water must be distributed throughout the mass , and air incorporated without developing the gluten of the flour by pulling or working.
First , partially distribute the water throughout the flour mixture in the bowl by gently tossing with two forks.
Just lift up and gently turn over.
As soon as the mixture has attained crumb consistency , turn out of the bowl onto a pastry board.
Very gently shape the mixture.
Ingredients
flour, salt, crisco shortening, cold water, sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, ground cinnamon, lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, blueberries, butter