Name: Open-Faced Fresh Blueberry Pie
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: Basic Flaky Pie Crust for a 9-inch pie; 1 tablespoon egg white, lightly beaten; 4 cups blueberries, rinsed and dried; 1/2 liquid cup and two tablespoons water, divided; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; Pinch of salt; 1 1/2 cups whipped cream (optional)

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In this pie, one cup of berries is cooked to form a syrup. The remaining three cups of berries are heated in this syrup just enough to turn the blueberries a midnight blue with overtones of purple. The filling is then spooned into a prebaked crust. If you've made the crust ahead, this pie comes together in minutes. By dessert time, the filling is set.

Note:

The low amount of sugar in this pie maintains the tart freshness of the berries. Taste the berries before you begin. If they are very tart, increase the sugar by a few tablespoons.

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