Z Nation‘s Serena’s (Pie Girl) Scratch Blueberry Pie

If you are a Z Nation fan you already know the story of Serena’s blueberry pie! The actor who plays Serena admits her own favorite is cherry pie, but hey during a zombie apocalypse a gal has to use what is available!

Proof that during times of stress and the end of the world as we know it, food is still the way to the hearts of men! Even half human half zombie dudes. 😛

Make your own blueberry pie from scratch with the recipe below ….. just be careful of who you offer a piece!

First make your crust:

Notes
This recipe makes ONE pie crust. If you need two, you can easily double the recipe but do NOT double the water amount. Instead, continue to work the water in as described in the recipe until you have reached the right tackiness with the dough to where it will just begin to stick together. You will need two crusts for your blueberry pie.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups of All-Purpose Flour, sifted twice before measuring.
1/2 cup of Unsalted Butter, cubed and chilled.
2 Tablespoons of Shortening, chilled.
1 teaspoon of Sugar.
1/4 teaspoon of Salt.
3-5 Tablespoons of Ice Cold Water

Instructions

Makes ONE pie crust. Can be doubled if needed.
Place a couple of cups of flour in a sifter and sift.
Spoon flour back into sifter and sift again.
Spoon sifted flour into measuring cup to overflowing.
Run the back of a knife across the cup to equal one level cup of flour.
Place flour in a mixing bowl.
Add Salt.
Add Sugar.
Whisk dry ingredients together lightly and set aside.
Slice chilled butter into cubes and place in flour.
Toss the butter to coat each piece.
Add the cold shortening.
Using a pastry cutter, cut butter and shortening into the flour until it’s about the size of peas.
Gradually add Ice Water one Tablespoon at a time, stirring the dough mixture. Add water as needed just until the dough will stick together when pressed between the fingers.
Press dough together, shape into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate dough for at least one hour or overnight if possible.
Unwrap dough and place on lightly floured countertop or board.
Rub some flour on the rolling pin and roll dough out, beginning at the center and turning as needed until it makes a large enough circle to fill your pie pan.
Place the dough in pie pan and gently press dough into the dish.
Trim off any overlapping dough pieces from around the rim.
Use a fork to make some indentations into the rim of the dough all around the dish.
Refrigerate the dough again for about 30 minutes.

Now onto the filling:

Ingredients

4 cups of fresh Blueberries, may use frozen if needed.
1 Tablespoon of freshly squeezed Lemon Juice.
3/4 cup of Sugar.
3 Tablespoons of Cornstarch.
1/4 teaspoon of Salt
1/4 teaspoon of Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon of Unsalted Butter, sliced.

Instructions

Sort the berries and remove any stems or bad fruit.
Place berries in a colander and gently rinse under cool water. Let drain.
Place berries in a bowl and sprinkle with Lemon Juice.
Use a spoon and gently toss the berries in the Lemon Juice. Set aside.
In another bowl, add the Sugar, Cornstarch, Salt and Cinnamon. Mix well.
Sprinkle the Sugar mixture over the berries and toss to coat well.
Prepare and place the bottom crust in your pie pan or dish.
Add the berries to the bottom crust. Spread around evenly.
Slice pieces of Unsalted Butter over the top.

Add the top crust, tuck the top crust edges under the bottom crust edges and press the edges together to seal the pie all the way around.
REFRIGERATE the pie for about 20-30 minutes to let the crust dry.

Gently wrap Aluminum Foil around the outside edges of the pie to prevent burning.

Bake at 375º for about 45-50 minutes..or..until the filling is bubbly and the top crust is browned sufficiently. You should remove the Aluminum Foil for about the last 5-10 minutes of baking so the edges can brown as well.
Remove the pie from the oven when done and let cool on a wire rack.
Serve warm or cool.

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