First pie

Last night, I made the first pie of the season. I cheat a little and make "rustic pies," which means the crust is a bit more durable b/c it has some cornmeal in it. Also, you just roll out the dough, slop the fruit in the middle, and fold up the edges. It's purposely rough, with broken edges and maybe a few tears in the dough.

So, I made a blueberry-nectarine rustic pie, and it was fantastic. I like the dough because it's both crunchy and tender, and not very sweet. Just some butter and very intense, cooked fruit.

At the risk of sounding completely absurd, I would submit that a blueberry pie is the sexiest of desserts. Surely, chocolate mousse is an obvious choice, but blueberries are both rich and juicy.

Vanilla ice cream is compulsory, by the way, and the pie MUST be served hot. None of those cold pies I used to eat on Long Island. What's up with that?