Ingredients

  • 113 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar granulated
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sugar granulated
  • 3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
  • 1 cup light cream (half&half)
  • 3 each egg yolks beaten
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 5 cups blueberries
  • 23 cup sugar granulated
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Method

  • Combine the first four ingredients; press into the bottom and sides of an ungreased pie pan.
  • Bake at 350F (180C).
  • for 8 to 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.