Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups (310g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (6g) salt
- 1 tbsp (8g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 8 tbsp (120ml) ice water
- 6 cups (1.36kg) fresh blueberries
- 0.75 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup (32g) cornstarch
- 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
- 1 tsp (2g) lemon zest
- 0.25 tsp (1g) ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter, cut into small bits
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp (12g) coarse sugar
Instructions:
- Whisk flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Use a pastry cutter or forks to work the chilled butter cubes into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized lumps remaining.
- Drizzle ice water one tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until the dough just begins to clump together.
- Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- In a large bowl, toss the blueberries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, zest, and cinnamon.
- Let the filling mixture sit for 15 minutes to macerate.
- Roll out the first dough disc to a 12-inch circle and press it into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
- Pour the blueberry mixture into the crust and dot the top with the 2 tbsp of butter bits.
- Roll out the second disc and place it over the filling.
- Brush the top with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar before baking.