TWO Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipes 1 quart fresh strawberries 3/4 cup water 3 tbsp. cornstarch 1 cup sugar 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 1 (9-inch) baked pie shell
Line baked pie shell with fresh strawberries, pointed end up. Reserve about 1 cup of berries for glaze. Simmer 1 cup berries and 3/4 cup water for 3-4 minutes. Combine cornstarch and sugar, and add this to berries. Cook until thickened and clear. Pour over the berries in shell and chill in refrigerator. Top w/whipped cream. Fresh Strawberry Pie 6 cups (1.5 L) firm ripe strawberries 1-9 in.(20 to 25 cm) pastry pie crust, baked and cooled 1/2 cup (125 ml) plus 1 Tbs (15 ml) sugar 3 Tbs (45 ml) cornstarch (corn flour) 2 Tbs (30 ml) cold water 1 Tbs (15 ml) fresh lemon juice 1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream Pick over the berries carefully, removing the stems and hulls. Wash in a sieve or colander under cold running water and place on paper towels to drain. Pat the berries completely dry. Arrange half of them (the most perfect ones) in the pie shell and set aside. Coarsely chop the remaining berries and combine them with 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar in a stainless steel saucepan. Bring the berries to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch, water, and lemon juice together to form a smooth paste. Pour the paste into the strawberry mixture, stirring constantly, and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture thickens. Puree the strawberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing down hard with a wooden spoon or spatula to extract as much of the berries as possible before discarding the seeds. Taste the puree and add more lemon juice or sugar, as desired. Pour the puree over the berries and spread it evenly with a rubber spatula. Cover the pie loosely with aluminum foil or wax paper and refrigerate for at least two hours. Just before serving whip the cream and 1 Tbs (15 ml) sugar until it is stiff. Spread on top of the pie, making decorative swirls with the spatula, and serve immediately. Alternately, you may serve the whipped cream on the side and allow diners to help themselves. Serves 6 to 8. Enjoy. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
