Lyons Family Cookbook

Strawberry Pie

4

cups

fresh strawberries, cut into thirds lengthwise

3

Tbs

strawberry jello (powdered)

1

cup

water

2

Tbs

cornstarch (rounded)

1

cup

sugar

1/2

pint

whipping cream

1

Make 1/2 recipe of "CLASSIC PIE CRUST." Line unpricked pastry shell with double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Brush piecrust with mixture of 1 egg white & 1 tablespoon water that has been whipped together using a fork. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack before filling.

2

Wash, drain berries. Blot off excess moisture before cutting. Cut berries in thirds. Set aside in refrigerator until ready to fill pie crust.

3

In a 2 qt saucepan, mix cornstarch and sugar thoroughly. Then add water. Heat to boiling. Simmer 5 minutes until thickened.

4

Add jello. Mix well. Cover with Saran Wrap and cool to room temperature.

5

Arrange berries in baked pie shell. Pour cooked and cooled jello mixture over the berries. Chill for a couple of hours and top with whipped cream that has been sweetened to taste (3 Tbs powdered sugar & 1 tsp vanilla).

This strawberry pie filling is just as good when made without a piecrust by just putting the strawberries directly into a 8x8" baking dish, chilling for a couple of hours, and topping with whipped cream.

Source

Source: Sarah Harrison