Combine 3 cups of the blueberries, butter and lemon juice in a non-reactive saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the berries release their juices.
Stir together the sugar, corn starch and salt, add to the berries. Return to a simmer then stir continuously till the mixture thickens and becomes glossy, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat, pour the mixture in a bowl and cool for about an hour.
Once cooled, fold the remaining blueberries, strawberries and lemon zest into the cooked mixture and gently pour into the baked shell.
Cool until set, at least 4 hours.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
Blueberry Strawberry Double Take Pie
Prep Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Total Time: 5 Hours 15 Minutes
Ingredients
4 C. blueberries, rinsed
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 C. fresh lemon juice
1-1/4 C. sugar 2 C. strawberries, stemmed, rinsed and halved (cut larger berries in quarters)
Combine 3 cups of the blueberries, butter and lemon juice in a non-reactive saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the berries release their juices.
Stir together the sugar, corn starch and salt, add to the berries. Return to a simmer then stir continuously till the mixture thickens and becomes glossy, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat, pour the mixture in a bowl and cool for about an hour.
Once cooled, fold the remaining blueberries, strawberries and lemon zest into the cooked mixture and gently pour into the baked shell.
Cool until set, at least 4 hours.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
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