Strawberry Sunshine Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| Pastry for Single-Crust Pie | ||
| 1 pint lemon or orange sherbet | ||
| Strawberries | 2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Egg whites | 3 | |
| Vanilla | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cream of tartar | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Prepare and roll out pastry.
Line a 9-inch pie plate.
Trim to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate.
Flute edge; prick pastry.
Bake in 450° oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till golden.
Cool thoroughly on wire rack.
In mixing bowl soften sherbet using a wooden spoon to stir and press against side of bowl.
Soften till just pliable.
Using a metal spatula, spread sherbet in baked pastry shell.
Freeze several hours or overnight till firm.
Combine strawberries and 1 tablespoon sugar; set aside.
In mixer bowl prepare meringue by beating egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar till soft peaks form.
Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
Working quickly, arrange strawberry-sugar mixture over sherbet layer in pastry shell.
Spread meringue over berries, carefully sealing to edge of pastry.
Bake on baking sheet in 475° oven for 3 to 5 minutes or till golden.
Slice pie and serve immediately.
Line a 9-inch pie plate.
Trim to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate.
Flute edge; prick pastry.
Bake in 450° oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till golden.
Cool thoroughly on wire rack.
In mixing bowl soften sherbet using a wooden spoon to stir and press against side of bowl.
Soften till just pliable.
Using a metal spatula, spread sherbet in baked pastry shell.
Freeze several hours or overnight till firm.
Combine strawberries and 1 tablespoon sugar; set aside.
In mixer bowl prepare meringue by beating egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar till soft peaks form.
Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
Working quickly, arrange strawberry-sugar mixture over sherbet layer in pastry shell.
Spread meringue over berries, carefully sealing to edge of pastry.
Bake on baking sheet in 475° oven for 3 to 5 minutes or till golden.
Slice pie and serve immediately.
Chef
