Blueberry Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Soften at room temperature: Two 10-ounce disks Tart and Pie Dough (page 174).
2. 2
   Roll one of the disks of dough into a 12-inch round.
3. 3
   Line a 9-inch tart or pie pan with the dough.
4. 4
   Trim the edges leaving a 1/2-inch-long overhang.
5. 5
   Roll the other disk of dough into a 12-inch round.
6. 6
   Place on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet.
7. 7
   Refrigerate the lined pie pan and the round of dough while preparing the fruit.
8. 8
   Position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
9. 9
   Preheat the oven to 400F.
10. 10
    In a medium bowl, stir together: 6 cups blueberries, 3/4 cup sugar, 4 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca, pulverized in a mortar, 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt.
11. 11
    Let stand for 10 minutes.
12. 12
    Pour the mixture into the prepared pie shell.
13. 13
    Cut into small cubes and sprinkle over the berries: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter.
14. 14
    Cover the pie with the top crust.
15. 15
    Fold the edge of the top crust under the edge of the bottom crust.
16. 16
    Pinch the crusts together, crimping all around.
17. 17
    In a small bowl beat: 1 egg.
18. 18
    Lightly brush the top crust with the beaten egg.
19. 19
    Cut 4 small steam vents in the top.
20. 20
    Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
21. 21
    Turn the oven down to 350F and bake until the pie is golden and thick juices are bubbling through the steam vents, another 45 minutes or so.
22. 22
    If the edges are browning too quickly, cover them with a ring of foil.
23. 23
    Let the pie cool completely on a rack before cutting.
24. 24
    You can substitute blackberries, black raspberries, huckleberries, olallieberries, or any combination of berries.
25. 25
    For apple pie, toss together 3 pounds apples (such as Golden Delicious, Sierra Beauty, or Gravenstein, cored and cut in 1/2-inch pieces) with 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar and, if you like, 2 teaspoons brandy or Calvados or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
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    Fill and finish as above.