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Today is Canadian Agriculture Day! 🍓🫐![]()
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Here on the farm, we celebrate agriculture everyday, but today is another reminder of just how important the industry is and why we are so proud to be a part of it! ![]()
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Whoops - we missed the bus! Did you know that yesterday (Sunday January 24th) is National Pie Day? So, in order to make up for that, we thought we'd share a wild blueberry pie recipe! ![]()
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Bragging rights for those who post a photo of their wild blueberry pie below in the comments 😉![]()
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Ultimate Wild Blueberry Pie![]()
by Wild Blueberries![]()
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Ingredients:![]()
- 4 cups (2 ½ lbs / approx. 1 kg) frozen Wild Blueberries![]()
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice![]()
- 1 cup (250 ml) sugar![]()
- 4 tbsp (60 ml) tapioca starch![]()
- ½ tsp (2 ml) cinnamon![]()
- ¼ tsp (1 ml) nutmeg![]()
- 2 rounds of your favorite pie crust![]()
- milk![]()
- additional sugar![]()
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Preparation:![]()
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).![]()
2. Mix the blueberries and lemon juice together.![]()
3. In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, tapioca starch, and spices. Add the dry ingredients to the berries and let the mixture stand for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, stir the mixture. You should see the berries absorbing the sugar.![]()
4. While the mixture sits, line a pie pan with one round of pie crust.![]()
5. When mixture is ready, pour it into the pie crust and cover with the second round of dough. Crimp the edges and don’t forget to make slits in the top crust to release the steam.![]()
6. Brush the milk onto the pie and sprinkle with a generous amount of sugar (2-3 tbsp).![]()
7. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until you can see the juices begin to gel.![]()
8. Let pie rest for 2 hours before cutting.
Baking Tips & Tricks: ![]()
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When using frozen wild blueberries in baking, gently toss them in a small amount of flour! Because frozen fruit holds extra water and moisture, they tend to sink to the bottom of your baking (think muffins and loaves). By tossing them in flour, the excess moisture gets absorbed, helping your fruit stay evenly distributed throughout your baking! ![]()
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Have you ever done this? Do you have any tried and true methods of using frozen berries in baking? Let us know!