Pi Day Blueberry Pie

WCCB Staff, Rachael Maurer, Deirnesa Jefferson, Nicole Madden,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Celebrate Pi Day with a pie! Rachael, Deirnesa and Nicole are getting in the Rising kitchen, putting on their aprons, and trying to cook up a classic.

If you want to make it yourself, here’s what you’ll need:

  • Homemade Pie Crust or All Butter Pie Crust (both recipes make 2 crusts, 1 for bottom and 1 for top)
  • 6 cups (3 pints; about 860g) fresh blueberries*
  • 2/3 cup (135g) granulated sugar*
  • 1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons (14g) cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 Tablespoon (14g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • egg wash: 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk
  • optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling on crust