Blueberry Cream Pie

Yields:	1 pie
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	50 minutes
	Ready In	1 hours

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Ingredients


Crust
1 1/3	cups	vanilla wafer crumbs
2	tablespoons	sugar	granulated
5	tablespoons	butter
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Filling
1/4	cup	sugar	granulated
3	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
1	cup	cream, half and half
3	each	egg yolks	beaten
3	tablespoons	butter
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	tablespoon	powdered sugar

Topping
5	cups	blueberries
2/3	cup	sugar	granulated
1	tablespoon	cornstarch

Directions

Combine the first four ingredients; press into the bottom and sides of an ungreased pie pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 8-10 minutes or until crust just begins to brown.

Cool.

FILLING: In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt.

Gradually whisk in cream; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.

Cook and stir 2 minutes more.

Gradually whisk half into egg yolks; return all to pan.

Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes.

Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted.

Cool 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pour into crust; sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

Chill 30 minutes or until set.

Press 2 1/2 cups of blueberries through a sieve; set aside 1 cup of the juice (add water if necessary to make 1 cup of liquid).

Discard pulp.

In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.

Gradually stir in blueberry juice; bring to a boil.

Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool 15 minutes.

Gently stir in the remaining 2 1/2 cups of berries; carefully spoon over filling.

Chill 3 hours or until set.

Store in the refrigerator.

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Sauerbraten(Pot Roast)

Really liked this recipe . Saved my a trip to the book store for buying a German cook book. Thanks!