How to Make Blueberry Filling

This blueberry filling can be used for pies or toppings for pancakes, crepes, ice cream, shortcake and a variety of other desserts. You only have to use your imagination!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups water
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 tbs. cornstarch
• 16 ounces (1 pound) frozen or fresh blueberries
• Double boiler or thick-bottomed pan

1. Wash and prep the blueberries if you are using fresh blueberries.

2. Mix the sugar and water in the pan or double boiler. Cook on medium high until the mixture begins to boil. Once the mixture starts to simmer, you must constantly stir it. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.

3. Turn heat down just enough to keep the mixture simmering. Simmer for 10 minutes. You must constantly stir the mixture to keep it from burning and coagulating on the bottom of the pan.

4. Add the cornstarch. Mix it with a few tablespoons of hot water to ensure there are no lumps. Pour slowly into sugar water while constantly stirring.

5. Add the blueberries. Continue simmering for about 15 minutes. Constantly stir the mixture, so it does not stick to the pan. The mixture will start to thicken.

6. Remove from heat. Stir mixture for approximately 5 minutes. Let cool. The mixture will thicken as it cools.

7. Serve hot if using on pancakes or hot desserts. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before using on cold desserts. The refrigeration will also make the filling thicker.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are making a pie filling, you can add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch to make the mixture thicker for pies. This is optional, and depends on how thick you like your pie filling.
• Do not prepare the cornstarch mixture ahead of time, as it may become too thick to work with and cause lumps. Have someone stir your sugar water if you cannot mix the cornstarch in a matter of a minute or two. The sugar water will not burn in that minute or two.
• Do not use wooden spoons. The blueberries will stain them. They also stain plastic spoons, but after a couple washings in the dishwasher, the stains come out.
• Boiling sugar water becomes very hot, and it is very easy to scald yourself. Take care when working with it that you do not burn yourself.

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