Blueberry Pie

With July being Blueberry month – here are a few fun facts from the USDA and a great pie recipe adapted from Better Homes and Garden.

▪ Blueberries grow in clusters on bushes but don’t ripen at the same time
▪ Blueberries are also called star berries
▪ Wild blueberries grow on low bushes and are smaller than farmed blueberries
▪ There are over 50 varieties of blueberries
▪ Blueberries can be harvested by gently shaking a bush and catching the falling berries
▪ It takes 2-5 weeks for blueberries to ripen on the bush
▪ Blueberries don’t ripen after they have been picked
▪ Blueberries can grow mold in 12 hours after being picked if they are not stored in a dry, cool place
▪ Blueberries have more heart-healthy antioxidants than most other foods

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 3/4 to 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoon flour or cornstarch
• grated lemon peel from a medium lemon ( 1 to 2 tsp)
• lemon juice from the lemon (1 to 2 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 pie shells (purchased or make your own (http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/?p=5311 )
• 1 egg white
• dash salt
• t tablespoon butter

Directions