Ingredients:

  • 315g all-purpose flour
  • 225g cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 15g granulated sugar
  • 5g fine sea salt
  • 75ml ice water
  • 750g fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 150g granulated sugar
  • 40g cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 15ml lemon juice
  • 1g ground cinnamon
  • 1 large egg
  • 15ml water
  • 12g demerara sugar

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, 15g granulated sugar, and sea salt.
  2. Work the cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two forks until the largest fat chunks are the size of peas.
  3. Drizzle in ice water one tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until the dough just holds together when squeezed. Divide into two discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
  4. In a separate bowl, toss the blueberries with 150g granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Let macerate for 15 minutes.
  5. Roll out the chilled dough discs. Line a 9-inch pie dish with the bottom crust, add the blueberry filling, and cover with the top crust or lattice.
  6. Whisk the egg with 15ml water to create an egg wash. Brush the top crust and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
  7. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, then 375°F for 35 minutes until the filling bubbles intensely.
  8. Cool completely: Rest on a wire rack for at least 2 hours. Crucial for the filling to set.