Blueberry Strata Pie Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyCourse
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
 Blueberries1 15 Ounce
 Pineapple can1 8 1/2 Ounce, crushed
 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
 Sugar3 Tablespoon
 Milk1 Tablespoon
 Vanilla1/2 Teaspoon
 Sugar1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cornstarch2 Tablespoon
 Salt1/4 Teaspoon
 Lemon juice1 Teaspoon
 Whipping cream1/2 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

Prepare and roll out pastry.
Line a 9-inch pie plate.
Trim pastry to 14 inch beyond edge of pie plate.
Flute edge; prick pastry.
Bake in 450° oven for 1 0 to 12 minutes or till golden.
Cool on rack.
Drain blueberries and pineapple, reserving syrups.
Combine softened cream cheese, 3 tablespoons sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Reserve 2 tablespoons pineapple; stir remainder into cream cheese mixture.
Spread cream cheese mixture over bottom of cooled pastry shell; chill.
In saucepan combine the 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
Combine reserved syrups; measure 1 1/4 cups syrup (discard remaining).
Stir syrup into cornstarch mixture.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Stir in blueberries and lemon juice; cool.
Pour over chilled cream cheese layer; chill again.
Whip cream; spread over pie.
Garnish with reserved pineapple.
Cover; chill to store.
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