This authentic French-Canadian pie features a comforting custard filling. It’s undoubtedly rich, but we love it served in slim wedges
with fresh blueberries on the side.
MAKES: one 9-inch pie; 8 to 10 servings
PREP TIME: 30 minutes
CHILLING TIME: 30 minutes
COOKING TIME: 35 to 50 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
PASTRY
- 1 batch of Perfect Pastry
FILLING
- 2 cups whipping cream (35%)
- 1 cup lightly packed golden yellow sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces and softened
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Roll out half of the pastry on a lightly floured work surface and line a 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Blind bake the pie crust with parchment or foil and beans or pie weights for 10-15 minutes. Remove the parchment and beans or pie weights and let cool completely. Leave the oven on.
- Combine the cream, sugar, butter, and flour in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture is smooth and has thickened, about 7 minutes. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust.
- Roll out the remaining pastry to a 9-inch disc. Cut out a fleur-de-lys shape (or other shape of your choice) from the center of the pastry to allow steam to escape from the finished pie. Carefully place the pastry over the filling.
- Bake until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbly, 25 to 35 minutes. Let the pie cool to room temperature on a wire rack before slicing
