Strawberry Pie

Name: Strawberry Pie
Ingredients: 1 1/12 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. strawberry flavoring; 1/2 tsp. red food coloring; 1 1/2 c. boiling water; 4 Tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 c. water; 1 c. Pastry Cream; 1 prebaked deep 9-inch pie shell; 1 1/2 pt. fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and kept whole if small or cut in half if large; whipping cream for decorating; 1/4 c. toasted and slivered almonds

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/12 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. strawberry flavoring
1/2 tsp. red food coloring
1 1/2 c. boiling water
4 Tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 c. water
1 c. Pastry Cream
1 prebaked deep 9-inch pie shell
1 1/2 pt. fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and kept whole if small or cut in half if large
whipping cream for decorating
1/4 c. toasted and slivered almonds

Directions

1

Make a glaze by adding sugar, strawberry flavoring and food color to boiling water in a saucepan.
2

Add dissolved cornstarch and stir over medium heat until thickened.
3

Remove and set aside.
4

Add cool prepared Pastry Cream to the bottom of the pie shell.
5

Pour in half pint of strawberries.
6

Cover with half of the glaze and add remaining strawberries, covering with glaze.
7

Decorate the edges with whipped cream.
8

Sprinkle with almonds.
9

Chill and serve.