Blueberry Pie

This is by far the Best blueberry pie I have ever had...(imho).

Blueberry Pie

Shortbread base:

* 1 cup flour (250 ml)
* 2 Tbsp. icing sugar (30ml)
* 1/2 cup butter (125ml)

Preheat oven to 425 F (220 C). Sift flour and icing sugar together and cut in butter. 
Chill dough for 30 minutes and press firmly into pie plate. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Filling:

* 5 Tbsp. flour (75ml)
* pinch salt (pinch)
* 1/4 cup water (50ml)
* 1 cup blueberries (250ml)
* 3/4 cup white sugar (175ml)
* 1/2 cup water (125ml)
* 3 cups blueberries (750ml)
* whipped cream, "fresh" (optional, but is rEAlly good with) grated lemon rind (optional)

Make paste of flour, salt and 1/4 cup (50ml) water. Stir paste into 1 cup (250ml) 
berries, add sugar and 1/2 cup (125ml) water, bring to a boil; lower heat to medium and 
cook until it thickens, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and stir in 3 cups (750ml) blueberries. Pour mixture into pie shell. 
Cool. If desired, and you really should, top with whipped cream mixed with a little 
grated lemon rind (lemon rind is optional)

Enjoy!!

From: Basically Blue: a collection of blueberry recipes; by Fern Walker