Blueberry Pie

Prepare the ingredients for the blueberry pie. Since we are using ready-made dough, it simply needs to be thawed.

For the filling, rinse the blueberries, removing any leaves and stems. Once excess water has drained from the berries, transfer them to a saucepan and add sugar with vanilla, as well as grated lemon zest and juice. Cook over heat.

Peel and grate a large apple using a grater with large or medium-sized holes. Once the blueberries start to show signs of boiling, add the apple. Stir and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

Dissolve starch in water and mix well. Pour the solution into the blueberry mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat immediately and let it cool.

Separate 1/3 of the puff pastry sheet and set it aside. This part of the pastry will be needed for the pie crust.

Roll out the remaining pastry to a thickness of a few millimeters, transfer it to a pie dish, and form the edges (my dish is 21 cm in diameter and about 4 cm high). Trim off the excess pastry hanging over the edges of the dish. Fill the dish with the completely cooled blueberry filling. Roll out the reserved third of the pastry into a rectangle and cut it into strips about 10-15 mm wide (you should end up with 10-12 strips). Create a lattice pattern on the surface of the pie using these strips. Place 5-6 parallel strips over the filling, leaving small gaps between them. Then lift every other strip of pastry and place one strip across them. Lift the even-numbered strips and place another strip of pastry across them diagonally.

Using this method, form the top crust of the pie. Trim off the excess parts of the strips. If desired, create a decorative edge for the blueberry pie.

Mix the egg yolk with a spoonful of water or milk, brush the top crust of the pie with it, and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake the blueberry pie for about 40 minutes at 180°C. Cool on a rack without removing from the mold.

You can serve this blueberry pie slightly warm or cold. However, keep in mind that the warmer the filling, the more delicate it will be and the slice of pie may not hold its shape well when cut. When serving a slice of blueberry pie, you can complement it with a portion of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream. Enjoy your meal!