Mellow Finnish Mustikkapiirakka with Cardamom Crust

Name: Mellow Finnish Mustikkapiirakka with Cardamom Crust
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: All-purpose flour; Granulated sugar; Ground cardamom; Salt; Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed; Egg; Cold water; Fresh blueberries; Granulated sugar; Cornstarch; Lemon juice; Vanilla extract; All-purpose flour; Granulated sugar; Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

Finnish Blueberry Pie

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

1 h 30 min
8
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Cardamom Crust

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

For the Blueberry Filling

Fresh blueberries

4 cups

Granulated sugar

1/2 cup

Cornstarch

2 tablespoons

Lemon juice

1 tablespoon

Vanilla extract

1 teaspoon

For the Topping

All-purpose flour

1/4 cup

Granulated sugar

1/4 cup

Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

1/4 cup

Preparation

Preparing the Cardamom Crust

Combine dry ingredients

In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cardamom, and salt.

Cut in butter

Cut in chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Form dough

Beat the egg and stir it in with cold water until the dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.

Ensure the crust dough is well chilled before rolling out.

Preparing the Blueberry Filling

Combine filling ingredients

In a large bowl, combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

Toss gently

Mix gently to coat the berries without smashing them.

Toss the blueberries just before constructing the pie to prevent excess liquid.

Cooking Process

Roll out the dough

Roll out the chilled dough and line a 9-inch pie pan, trimming excess.

Fill the pie

Pour the blueberry mixture into the crust evenly.

Add crumble topping

Mix flour, sugar, and butter for the topping and sprinkle over the filling.

Plating & Serving