Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits to snack on. It can be hard to sacrifice so many to a pie but it’s always worth it. The lemon brings out the bright flavor of the berries and precooking half of the fruit helps the filling to thicken later once it cools. This pie can be made using either fresh or frozen blueberries but either way you should use fruit you know will be good.
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Chocolate Cream Pie
The dark chocolate filling in this pie is smooth and delicious. The unsweetened chocolate adds a note of complexity and the whipped cream on top rounds out the bite. This pie looks beautiful with zero decorating ability required. The whipped cream is spread out evenly on top of the filling and sprinkled with chocolate shavings. In addition to making the pie look delicious, the chocolate on top adds just the right amount of texture.
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Pie Dough
The addition of sour cream makes the dough easier to handle and reduces gluten development, which helps the dough stay tender and flaky. The most important thing to keep in mind when making this is to keep the butter cold. Cold butter is what gives you nice, flaky layers. If at any point your dough feels as though it is warming, return it to the fridge until the butter feels firm.
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