Name: American Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 batches pie crust, chilled at least 2 hours, divided -; All-purpose flour, for dusting -; 2 lb. fresh strawberries, quartered -; 1/4 c. plus 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided -; 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, divided -; 1 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest, divided -; 1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice, divided -; Kosher salt -; 2 c. fresh blueberries or 1 lb. frozen blueberries, thawed, drained -; 1 large egg -; 1 tbsp. heavy cream -

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Ingredients for - American Pie

1. 3 batches pie crust, chilled at least 2 hours, divided -

2. All-purpose flour, for dusting -

3. 2 lb. fresh strawberries, quartered -

4. 1/4 c. plus 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided -

5. 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, divided -

6. 1 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest, divided -

7. 1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice, divided -

8. Kosher salt -

9. 2 c. fresh blueberries or 1 lb. frozen blueberries, thawed, drained -

10. 1 large egg -

11. 1 tbsp. heavy cream -

How to cook deliciously - American Pie

1. Stage

Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, combine 2 batches pie dough and roll to a large rectangle about 15" by 12". Transfer to a quarter sheet pan (12" x 9 1/2"). Gently press dough into edges and corners of pan. Trim any excess dough, leaving about a 1/2" overhang. Fold overhang under edges of pan. Crimp with your fingers or tines of a fork. Refrigerate until ready to use.

2. Stage

On lightly floured surface, roll remaining batch pie dough to a rectangle about 12" by 9". Using a small star-shaped cookie cutter or paring knife, cut out 9 to 12 (depending on size of your stars) stars from one corner section of dough. Using paring knife, cut 3 (9" x 1") strips and 2 (12" x 1") strips from remaining dough (these will be your stripes). Arrange stars and stripes on a baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to use.

3. Stage

In a small pot over medium heat, cook strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and a pinch of salt, stirring frequently, until glossy and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and let cool. Wipe out pot.

4. Stage

In same pot over medium heat, cook blueberries, a pinch of salt, and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice, stirring frequently, until glossy and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool.

5. Stage

Arrange one of the shorter strips upright in the upper left corner of the flag, pressing and bending at a 90° angle in a backward “L” shape, to form a border between the strawberry and blueberry fillings. Fill upper left corner with blueberry filling. Fill remaining dough with strawberry filling.

6. Stage

Arrange stars over blueberry filling. Arrange remaining strips about 1" apart over strawberry filling.

7. Stage

In a small bowl, whisk egg and cream to combine. Brush edges dough and stars and stripes with egg wash.

8. Stage

Bake pie for 20 minutes. Tent pan with foil, reduce oven temperature to 350°, and continue to bake until filling is bubbling and crust is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes more. Let cool at least 1 hour before serving.