Simple Blueberry pie

It is blueberry season and the market is flooded with these nutritious berries.  I usually opt for the organic berries but use whatever you have on hand.  All you need is a pie dish and a mixing bowl for preparation.

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Ingredients ( 8 servings)

3 cups of blueberries
2 tablespoons of sugar
3 tablespoons of corn starch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Ready made pastry for a 9 inch pie

Method

Preheat oven to 425 F.  Rinse the blueberries and put in a mixing bowl.

Add all the remaining ingredients and  mix gently to combine.

Line the pie plate with half the pie crust.  Press gently into the pie plate so it lines the plate snugly.

Empty your berry mixture into the pie plate.

Top with other half of the pastry .  Press the edges of the overlapping pastry together and pinch and twist  in intervals to form a pattern.  The pattern does not have to be perfect, the pie has a more rustic look with imperfections.

Using a knife with a pointy tip, make slashes in intervals on the pie crust so the filling can breathe.   Put the pie plate on a baking sheet and place on the lowest rack of the oven.   Bake for 40-50 minutes till pie crust is well browned and the filling is bubbling. 

Let the pie cool for at least 10 minutes then serve warm as is or with ice cream. Get your tea brewed in the ten minutes waiting time, and sit back and enjoy

NOTE: For more traditional pies you can use a tablespoon of butter and place small pats randomly on top of the filling before covering with pastry.  I did not use the butter and the taste and consistency was just as decadent and delicious.
Nutrition Value for one eight of pie :  calories: 160.40/ Fat 5.8 g/ Carbohydrates 25.3/ protein 0.4 g