PATRIOTIC BERRY PIE
Serve this anytime you want to make a special dessert.
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Serves: Makes one 9-inch pie
Prep. time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
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Baked 9-inch pie crust or
For the custard
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 -1/2 cups half and half cream
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 -1/2 cups fresh blueberries
For the gelatin
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons strawberry gelatin
2/3 cup water
3 pints fresh strawberries
mint sprigs, for garnish
Custard Mixture
Combine 1/2 cup sugar and flour in heavy saucepan; gradually whisk in
half and half and eggs. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking
constantly; boil 1 minute or until thickened. Add vanilla; cool.
Spoon custard mixture into baked pastry shell.
Arrange blueberries over custard mixture.
Gelatin Mixture
Combine 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch and gelatin in saucepan. Gradually
stir in 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil 1
minute.
Pour half the mixture over the blueberries. Chill 30 minutes or until
set.
Arrange strawberries over blueberries, pointed end up.
Garnish with mint sprigs.
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