Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is a pie with a blueberry filling. Blueberry pie is readily made because it does not require pitting or peeling of fruit. It usually has a top and bottom crust. The top crust can be circular, but the pie can also have a crumble crust or no top crust. Blueberry pies are often eaten in the summertime when blueberries are in season in the Northern hemisphere.[1]
| Type | Pie |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | United States, Canada |
| Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Blueberries, pie crust, sugar, corn starch |
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 232 kJ (55 kcal) |
35 g | |
10 g | |
1.8 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 6% 44 μg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 1% 0.01 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 3% 0.03 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2% 0.3 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 3% 0.14 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 3% 0.04 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 7% 27 μg |
| Vitamin C | 4% 3 mg |
| Vitamin E | 7% 1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 10% 10.5 μg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 1% 8 mg |
| Iron | 2% 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 1% 5 mg |
| Manganese | 9% 0.18 mg |
| Phosphorus | 3% 23 mg |
| Potassium | 1% 50 mg |
| Zinc | 2% 0.16 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| Water | 52.5 g |
Link to USDA Database entry | |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central | |
History
Blueberries, both wild ('lowbush') and cultivated ('highbush'), are native to North America. Blueberry pie was first eaten by early American settlers[2] and later the food spread to the rest of the world. Similar desserts are prepared in Europe with bilberries. It remains a popular dessert in the United States and Canada. Blueberry pie made with wild Maine blueberries is the official state dessert of the U.S. state of Maine.[3] Blueberry pie has been documented in the Appledore Cook Book in 1872.[4]
Ingredients
The typical primary ingredients for blueberry pie are rinsed and stemmed blueberries. The berries can be frozen or fresh. Other ingredients include flour or instant tapioca, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, vanilla and butter. Ingredients may vary, depending upon the recipe. [5]
Nutrients
A 100 gram reference serving of commercially prepared blueberry pie supplies 55 calories, and is 10% fat, 35% carbohydrates, 2% protein, and 52% water (table). It contains 10% of the Daily Value in vitamin K, but otherwise contains no micronutrients in significant content.
Gallery
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Blueberry pie in a graham cracker crust
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Miniature blueberry pies
See also
References
- ^ Stewart, Martha (12 March 2015). "Blueberry Pie Recipes". Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Vear, B. (2016). Ice Cream. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-4729-3318-8. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ Associated Press (21 April 2011). "It's the law: Whoopie pie official 'treat'". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "Blueberry Pie". New England Recipes. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2012.
- ^ "Recipes". Bauer, Elise. "Blueberry Pie Recipe | SimplyRecipes.com." Simply Recipes. N.p., 14 July 2009. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.