Those summer days....

....have a few surprises for us!

Blueberries.....

....became part of this Berry Galette.....

.....and this very juicy Blueberry Pie!

Neighbors came for "Pie on the Patio" on the Fourth of July.  Of course, there was ice cream for a finishing touch.

The Berry Galette recipe comes from the most recent issue of Dash, the insert that appears in our newspaper on occasion.

BERRY GALETTE
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 1/3 cups plus 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) plus 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 Tablespoons sugar, plus 1 teaspoon for sprinkling
1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved
1 heaping cup blueberries
1 large egg white
- Combine lemon juice with enough ice water to make 1/4 cup lemon water.  In bowl of a food processor, mix 1 1/3 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and lemon zest until combined.  Add 1 stick butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with peas-sized bits.  Drizzle in lemon water and pulse until dough just comes together.
- Scrape dough onto a work surface, then press into a flat disk.  Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.  In a large bowl, whisk remaining 2 Tablespoons flour, 2 Tablespoons sugar, and a pinch salt.  Add strawberries and blueberries and stir to thoroughly combine, scraping down sides with a rubber spatula.
- Place refrigerated dough on a lightly floured work surface.  Roll into a 12-inch round, then transfer to a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.  Mound berry mixture in center leaving a 2-inch border.  Gently fold in crust, pleating edges to enclose.  Whisk egg white with 1 Tablespoon water, then brush egg mixture over crust and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon sugar. 
- Transfer baking sheet to oven, lower heat to 425 F degrees, and bake until crust is golden, 20-22 minutes.  Let cool 15 minutes, then serve warm or at room temperature.

This was the first time that I have used the food processor for making dough, and it really worked out well!

Colander - Strawberries and Cream by Villeroy and Boch.

Before I leave you today, I want to mention my father who was born on this day in 1909.  He was a good man who worked hard throughout his life. 

Thank you for reading.  I really appreciate your comments.