I love finding out what recipes we will be trying for Tuesdays with Dorie. Blueberry Nectarine Pie was one of our assignments for the month of July.
I was really excited for the opportunity to bake this pie. One reason for my excitement is that blueberries are a favorite fruit in our house.
The other reason was an opportunity to perfect my pie crust making skills.
I have always had a great fear of making pie crust. My previous attempts were thick, pasty or so thin they cracked.
The last time I made a decent pie crust was about 12 years ago at Thanksgiving. My father was recovering from a massive stroke and our family flew in from various cities to spend time with him and my Mom.
My Dad wanted pumpkin pie with a crust that was made with his Mother’s recipe. I elected to make the pie and after a glass (or two) of wine, I felt confident enough to try making the crust. It was fantastic.
It never came out the same way again.
Until this recipe!
The filling was great, sweet with a little tart from the nectarines.
But the crust – it was perfection. Just thick enough. Flaky. And melt in your mouth.
I will make pie crust again! I will not purchase boxed crusts! I will never toss a frozen crust in my shopping cart again!
The entire family loved the pie and had a piece after Sunday supper and again the next day! The last couple of slices will go in the freezer, although I am sure they will not stay there long!
The hosts for this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie are That Skinny Chick Can Bake and Manchego’s Kitchen. Pop on over to their sites if you would like to find the recipe.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again real soon!
Yeah for pie crust success! Great job!
What a delicious pie! Love it!
Great pics of your perfect pie! Both the dough and the filling look incredible.
i always tell people who ask me how i make pie crusts so easily, practice-lots of practice. when you find a good recipe, use it and you will learn how to handle the dough easily. also, flour helps-use all you need, you can always brush it off. congratulations on you beautiful pie!
Cynthia, you did a wonderful job with that pie. The crust looks perfectly colored and flaky. And the filling looks delicious! Just wonderful!
Have a good week and enjoy the time with “The Baby”!
Your pie looks fabulous, and congeatulations on your pie crust success.
I love that final photo! Such a rich and tasty looking image!
Your pie looks amazing! I’m so happy that you finally found a pie crust that works for you! My mom doesn’t own a food processor, so it didn’t take much to convince me to make something other than pie. I hate making pie crust by hand. I’ll give this crust recipe a shot, once I’m back in my own kitchen.
Glad you all enjoyed! We seemed to inhale ours
Good idea to freeze some of the slices individually! It never occurred to me to freeze anything other than the whole pie… duh!
Your pie looks great. I can’t bring myself to ever buy pie crust either.
glad that your pie crust cooperated.
well done on the great pie!
Beautiful pie! My favourite part was the filling, so delicious..
Delicious pie! It looks great!
Love, love, love that last pic with the spoon! Glad this was such a hit for you and that you found a crust to be your go-to!
It’s great to find a recipe that works. Personally, I think the glass or two of wine is a step that I’d like to incorporate into many of my recipes!
Yeah, for success!
Looks lovely.