American Pie with Vanilla Bean Custard makes 1 10 - inch pie ingredients: for the crust: 2 1/2 cups flour 2
tablespoons sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 16
tablespoons butter, cubed and cold ice water,
as needed for the filling: 2 1/2 cups frozen wild blueberries (or about 2 cups big fresh blueberries) 5 cups halved cherries (about 1 1/2 pounds frozen or 1 3/4 pounds fresh) juice
of 1 lemon 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup
cornstarch pinch
of salt for the vanilla bean custard: 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup lowfat milk 3 egg yolks 3
tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar scrapings
of 1/2 a vanilla bean directions: Make the crust: place flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
1 recipe for 9 - inch pie crust dough (such
as this Pâte Brisée pie dough recipe) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3
tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1
tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 cups (1 pint) fresh blueberries Pinch
of salt 1 egg yolk Sanding or crystal sugar, for garnish