Strawberry Cream Pie

Recipe Ingredients

1		Baked pie crust
1/2 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Almond slivers
1		Cream filling
2 1/2 cups	592ml	Fresh strawberries
1/2 cup	118ml	Water
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Sugar
2 teaspoons	10ml	Cornstarch
		Few drops red food coloring
		Cream Filling
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Sugar
3 tablespoons	45ml	Cornstarch
3 tablespoons	45ml	Enriched flour
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
2 cups	474ml	Milk
1		Egg - slightly beaten
1/2 cup	118ml	Heavy cream - whipped
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla

Recipe Instructions

Directions for Cream Filling: Mix first 4 ingredients. Gradually stir in milk. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook and stir until thick. Stir a little of hot mixture into egg; return to remaining hot mixture. Bring just to boiling, stirring constantly. Cool, then chill. Beat well; fold in whipped cream and vanilla.

Directions for pie: Toast almonds until lightly browned, then sprinkle over the bottom of the cooled pie crust. Fill crust with chilled Cream Filling. Halve 2 cups of the strawberries. Pile atop filling.

Glaze: Crush remaining 1/2 cup berries; add water; cook 2 minutes; sieve. Mix sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in berry juice. Cook, and stir until thick and clear. Tint to desired color with food coloring. Cool slightly; pour over halved strawberries. Keep refrigerated until serving time. Pass whipped cream, if desired.

Source:
Jell-O cookbook

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