How about making these mini blueberry pies? , fruit pies are popular and blueberry is one of the top ones I believe so when I came across this recipe to make mini ones I though how delicious for that picnic or outdoor occasion as they are easy to eat
With it also being National Blueberry Pie Day also I want that recipe that was a little bit different
This recipe has been brought to you by Laura in the Kitchen on YouTube and on the website laurainthekitchen.com, thanks for sharing this recipe with us
Here below is a list of the ingredients you will need from the website and the video tutorial from YouTube
Makes 2 Dozen
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
2-1/2 cups of All Purpose Flour
1/4 cup of Granulated Sugar
1-1/2 tsp of Lemon Zest
1/4 tsp of Salt
1 Envelope of Vanillina or 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
1/2 Envelope of Pandegliangeli or 1-1/2 tsp of Baking Powder
3/4 cup of Unsalted Butter, cold and cut into bite size pieces
1/4 cup of Vegetable Shortening, cold and cut into bite size pieces
3 Egg Yolks
A few Tablespoons of Ice Water
For the Filling:
4 cups of Fresh Blueberries
1/4 cup of Vanilla Sugar or Regular Granulated Sugar
2-1/2 Tbsp of Cornstarch
Zest of 1/2 of a Lemon
2 tsp of Lemon Juice
1/8 tsp of Salt
April 28 – National Blueberry Pie Day
Five Food Finds about Blueberries
- Blueberries are one of the only natural foods that are truly blue in color.
- The pale, powder-like protective coating on the skin of blueberries is called “bloom.”
- A blueberry extract diet improves balance, coordination, and short-term memory in aging rats.
- Blueberries are the official berries of Nova Scotia, Canada.
- The anthocyanin present in blueberries is good for eyesight.
Article Source :foodimentary.com
The full recipe from laurainthekitchen.com is found in the box below
