Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| Unflavored gelatin | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 6 cups fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled | ||
| Cornstarch | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Orange rind | 1 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Few drops of red food coloring | ||
| Almond extract | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| 1 recipe or 1 9-inch pie shell, baked and cooled | ||
Directions
In a small bowl, combine gelatin and 1 tablespoon water.
Set aside.
Measure 4 cups whole strawberries of uniform size.
Place strawberries, points up, on bottom of pie shell.
Place remaining 2 cups strawberries in a bowl and crush with a fork or potato masher.
Place in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add cornstarch, sugar and water.
Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and clear.
Remove from heat and add gelatin.
Cool and add rind, food coloring and extract.
Pour into pie shell, cover and refrigerate.
Chill several hours before serving.
Top with Whipped Dessert Topping if desired.
MICROWAVE METHOD Place crushed strawberries, cornstarch, sugar and water in 1-quart microwave-safe measure.
Microwave on high for 5 to 6 minutes, or until thick and clear.
Add gelatin.
Cool and add rind and extract.
Proceed as directed.
Set aside.
Measure 4 cups whole strawberries of uniform size.
Place strawberries, points up, on bottom of pie shell.
Place remaining 2 cups strawberries in a bowl and crush with a fork or potato masher.
Place in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add cornstarch, sugar and water.
Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and clear.
Remove from heat and add gelatin.
Cool and add rind, food coloring and extract.
Pour into pie shell, cover and refrigerate.
Chill several hours before serving.
Top with Whipped Dessert Topping if desired.
MICROWAVE METHOD Place crushed strawberries, cornstarch, sugar and water in 1-quart microwave-safe measure.
Microwave on high for 5 to 6 minutes, or until thick and clear.
Add gelatin.
Cool and add rind and extract.
Proceed as directed.
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