Blueberry Pie

🥘 Ingredients

• berries
  6 c
• flour
  2.5 c
• granny smith apple
  1
• ice water
  4 tbsp
• instant tapioca
  2 Tbsp
• lemon juice
  2 tsp
• lemon zest
  2 tsp
• salt
  1 tsp
• sugar
  3/4 c, 2 Tbsp
• unsalted butter
  14 Tbsp
• vegetable shortening
  8 Tbsp
• vodka
  4 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• 9" pie plate
• medium saucepan
• potato masher
• towel

1. 1

   For crust, chill and cut vegetable shortening into 4 pieces. Chill 12 Tbsp unsalted butter and cut into 1/4" pieces.

   vegetable shortening: 8 Tbsp, unsalted butter: 12 Tbsp
2. 2

   Combine flour , sugar , salt , butter, vegetable shortening, chilled vodka , and ice water .

   flour: 2.5 c, sugar: 2 Tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, vodka: 4 tbsp, ice water: 4 tbsp
3. 3

   Roll 1 disk of dough into a 12" circle on a lightly flowered counter. Roll into a 9" pie plate .
4. 4

   Place 3 cups of berries in a medium saucepan and set over medium heat.

   berries: 3 c
5. 5

   Mash with potato masher until half of berries have broken down.
6. 6

   Heat for ⏱️ 8 minutes , until mixture is thickened and reduced to 1.5 cups.
7. 7

   Place shredded granny smith apple in towel and squeeze out juice.

   granny smith apple: 1
8. 8

   Mix apple, cooked berries, raw berries , 2 Tbsp unsalted butter , sugar , instant tapioca , lemon zest , lemon juice , and pinch of salt .

   berries: 3 c, unsalted butter: 2 Tbsp, sugar: 3/4 c, instant tapioca: 2 Tbsp, lemon zest: 2 tsp, lemon juice: 2 tsp, salt
9. 9

   Pour into pie plate and cover with second crust or make lattice top.
10. 10

    Bake on lowest rack at 400°F for ⏱️ 25 minutes , then reduce to 350°F and bake 30 to ⏱️ 40 minutes more.