Dessert for 6
Blueberry Lemon Pie
This pie fills pastry with lemon-scented blueberries, then bakes beneath a golden crust until bubbling.
Typical price
$2.94for 4 servings
$0.74 per serving$2.94 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.49Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.41 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 batch pie pastry
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/3 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 tbsp coarse white sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and place the bottom pastry in a pie pan.
- Mix the sugar, cornstarch, salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and blueberries in a bowl.
- Pour the blueberry mixture into the pastry and dot it with butter.
- Cover with the remaining pastry, seal the edge, cut vents, and brush the top with beaten egg and water.
- Sprinkle with coarse sugar, bake at 425 F for 15 minutes, reduce the heat to 375 F, and bake 30 minutes more.
- Cool the pie for at least 10 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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