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Mellow Finnish Mustikkapiirakka with Cardamom Crust

Name: Mellow Finnish Mustikkapiirakka with Cardamom Crust
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, 2 cups; Granulated sugar, 1/3 cup; Ground cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon; Salt, 1/2 teaspoon; Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed, 1 cup; Egg, 1 large; Cold water, 2 tablespoons; Fresh blueberries, 4 cups; Granulated sugar, 1/2 cup; Cornstarch, 2 tablespoons; Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon; Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon; All-purpose flour, 1/4 cup; Granulated sugar, 1/4 cup; Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed, 1/4 cup

A luscious blueberry pie with a delightful hint of cardamom in the crust, perfect for any time of day.

5(609 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·September 24, 2025

Mellow Finnish Mustikkapiirakka with Cardamom Crust — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Cardamom Crust

For the Blueberry Filling

For the Topping

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 544 kcal
Protein: 4.84 g
Carbs: 66.94 g
Fat: 29.45 g
Fiber: 2.94 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 4354 kcal
Protein: 38.7 g
Carbs: 535.5 g
Fat: 235.6 g
Fiber: 23.5 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
All-purpose flour 2 cups	910	24	190	2	8
Granulated sugar 1/3 cup	260	0	67	0	0
Ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon	4	0.2	1	0.1	0.5
Salt 1/2 teaspoon	0	0	0	0	0
Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed 1 cup	1600	1	0	181	0
Egg 1 large	70	6	1	5	0
Cold water 2 tablespoons	0	0	0	0	0
Fresh blueberries 4 cups	340	4	88	2	14
Granulated sugar 1/2 cup	390	0	100	0	0
Cornstarch 2 tablespoons	60	0	14	0	0
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon	3	0	1	0	0
Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon	12	0	0.5	0	0
All-purpose flour 1/4 cup	110	3	24	0.5	1
Granulated sugar 1/4 cup	195	0	49	0	0
Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed 1/4 cup	400	0.5	0	45	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Cardamom Crust

1
Combine dry ingredients
In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cardamom, and salt.
2
Cut in butter
Cut in chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3
Form dough
Beat the egg and stir it in with cold water until the dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
Tip: Ensure the crust dough is well chilled before rolling out.

Preparing the Blueberry Filling

1
Combine filling ingredients
In a large bowl, combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
2
Toss gently
Mix gently to coat the berries without smashing them.
Tip: Toss the blueberries just before constructing the pie to prevent excess liquid.

How to Make Mellow Finnish Mustikkapiirakka with Cardamom Crust

Total time: 2 h · Yields 8 servings

1
Roll out the dough
Roll out the chilled dough and line a 9-inch pie pan, trimming excess.
2
Fill the pie
Pour the blueberry mixture into the crust evenly.
3
Add crumble topping
Mix flour, sugar, and butter for the topping and sprinkle over the filling.