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                       Fresh Strawberry Pie Glace

Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Fruits

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       pt           Fresh strawberries
  2       tb           Confectioners -- sifted
                       Pie shell:
  1       tb           Butter
  2       tb           Cointreau or orange juice
  1       c            Heavy cream -- whipped
  2-1/2   tb           Corn starch
  2       dr           Red food coloring
  1       c            Sugar
  1       tb           Lemon juice
                       Juice:

 Wash strawberries and in cold water, drain and hull them and
 reserve some for garnish. Crush 1 pint of the berries with a potato
 masher, or in a blender. Measure crushed berries and add enough
 water to make 1 1/2 cups.

 Bring mixture to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Mixture
 will be thickened and translucent. Strain, add butter, lemon juice,
 and food coloring. Cool.

 Meanwhile, toss remaining 2 pints of berries with the cointreau or
 orange juice. Let stand about 30 minutes.

 Arrange in the pie shell and pour the cooled glaze over the
 berries. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours.

 Before serving, whip cream until stiff and fold in the
 confectioners sugar. Garnish pie with whipped cream and reserved
 strawberries.

 Note: A nice variation is to combine one 3 oz pkg cream cheese,
 softened and mixed with 2 tb sour cream, and spread over the bottom
 of the pie crust before filling the shell. Or try a graham cracker
 crust.

 This is just like a recipe that Aunt Betty and I got from Better
 Homes and Gardens when we were first married. She still makes it
 all the time. I had forgotten about it. Remember this one kids?

 Posted by: Elaine Radis (BGMB90B)


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