Blueberry Pie

So I chose a course called ‘get finternational’ as part of my Erasmus, whereby we (the students) have to participate in certain lectures and activities to get stamps and therefore earn our credits for the course. These courses are associated with Finnish culture, so we get to take a look at what Finland is about. Well apparently Finnish people are into baking pies, and get this…eating it afterwards! Not just any pie, but a blueberry pie! Needless to say, I'm beginning to really enjoy Finnish culture after eating pulla and now blueberry pie! The recipe was both simple and quick.

Below is a blueberry pie recipe so you can try yourself!

Ingredients

                        85g softened butter

                        175g caster sugar

                        175g ground almonds

                        2 Eggs - beaten

                        A few drops of almond extract

                        2 x 125g punnets Blueberries

                        23-24cm cooked shortcrust pastry tart case 

                        icing sugar, for dusting

Method

                        Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Beat together the butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy, about 1 min. Stir in the almonds, egg and almond extract.

                        Stir in half the blueberries and spoon into the pastry case. Smooth the top using the back of a metal spoon, then scatter over the remaining blueberries, pressing them in lightly. Bake for 45-50 mins until the pastry is crisp and golden, and the filling is golden and feels firm to the touch.

            Cool the tart for 10 mins in the tin, then lift onto a serving plate. Dust with a little bit of icing sugar and serve warm or at room temperature.