Ingredients and Weight:
Crust:
* Graham cracker crumbs - 1 1/2 cups (150g)
* Granulated sugar - 1/4 cup (50g)
* Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup (113g), melted
Filling:
* Wild blueberries - 4 cups (500g)
* Granulated sugar - 1 1/2 cups (300g)
* All-purpose flour - 1/4 cup (30g)
* Ground cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g)
* Ground nutmeg - 1/4 teaspoon (1.2g)
* Salt - 1/4 teaspoon (1.2g)
* Whole milk - 3 cups (720ml)
* Heavy cream - 1 cup (240ml)
* Pure vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon (5ml)
Topping:
* Rolled oats - 1 cup (80g)
* All-purpose flour - 1/2 cup (60g)
* Brown sugar - 1/2 cup (100g)
* Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup (113g), cold and cut into small pieces
* Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon (5g)
* Ground nutmeg - 1/4 teaspoon (1.2g)
* Salt - 1/4 teaspoon (1.2g)
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Preparation Method Steps:
- Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine wild blueberries, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour filling into crust: Pour blueberry filling into cooled crust.
- Make the topping: In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until crumbly.
- Sprinkle topping: Sprinkle oat topping evenly over blueberry filling.
- Bake: Bake pie for 60-70 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and filling is set.
- Let cool: Let pie cool completely before serving.
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 350 per slice
- Fat: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
- Sodium: 220mg
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 5g
Dish Characteristics:
- Sweet and tart blueberry filling
- Crunchy oat topping
- Rich and creamy custard
- Perfect for special occasions
User Comments:
- "This pie is absolutely delicious! The blueberry filling is so rich and flavorful, and the oat topping adds the perfect crunch."
- "I made this pie for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the combination of flavors."
- "The pie is definitely worth the effort. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but the end result is well worth it."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- Use wild blueberries for the best flavor.
- If you can't find wild blueberries, frozen blueberries can also be used.
- Don't overbake the pie, or the crust will become dry and hard.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving to allow the custard to set and prevent a runny filling.
