~Blue Berry Pie

Dear Fans of Hounds Who Cook,

Tonight we have done the remarkable. We have improved upon the Blue Berry Pie. First. we cooked the pie crust in advance. We brushed it with goat milk (it's what we had on hand) and sprinkled it overall with sugar. Then, we used half raw berries, so the pie has a wonderful fresh berry not mushy berry texture. Mmm.

We started with GroupRecipes.com recipe and had to eat two pieces almost right away.


Guthrie's Blue Berry Pie
4 cups fresh blueberries
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp. corn starch
2 Tbsp. butter

1 8-9" pie shell
1 Tbsp milk
1-2 Tbsp sugar


Flute edges of pie shell and brush all over with milk. Sprinkle with sugar, aiming for the crust rim and letting excess fall into center. Bake til nicely browned. (450 degrees for 11-13 minutes). Cool crust completely.

Wash berries and drain. Set 2 cups aside. In saucepan, combine remaining 2 cups of berries, sugar, salt, lemon, water and cornstarch. (Reserve butter for now.) Cook over medium heat til thickened, stirring periodically. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Stir til incorporated throughout. Cool to room temperature.

Place 2 cups of raw berries into cooled baked pie shell. Pour cooled berry filling over raw berries. Refrigerate til firm.

Serve with whipping cream!

Eli's Notes: As you are washing the berries, and plucking out any stems, be sure to toss a few berries to the pup of the home. We appreciate any whether they be mishapen or squished or very small. A dog enjoys a good berry.