Strawberry Sunshine Pie Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings8
Ingredients
| Plain Pastry - for 1 9-inch crust | ||
| Lemon sherbet - 1 pint, softened | ||
| Egg whites | 3 | |
| Vanilla | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cream of tartar | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 7 Tablespoon | |
| Strawberries | 1 Quart, sliced | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 450°F.
MAKING
2) Line a 9-inch pie plate with the plain pastry, trim 1/2 to 1 inch beyond edge, then fold and flute the edge.
3) Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden; allow to cool.
4) Spread sherbet at the bottom of pastry shell and freeze for 4 to 5 hours or overnight, until firm.
5) In a bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
6) Gradually beat in 6 tablespoons sugar until stiff and glossy peaks form.
7) In another bowl, combine the strawberries with 1 tablespoon sugar.
and arrange over the lemon sherbet.
8) Spread the meringue over strawberries upto the edge of pastry.
9) Place the pie on a cutting board and bake at 475° for 5 or 6 minutes or until the meringue is golden.
SERVING
10) Slice the Strawberry Sunshine Pie into wedges and serve immediately.
1) Preheat the oven to 450°F.
MAKING
2) Line a 9-inch pie plate with the plain pastry, trim 1/2 to 1 inch beyond edge, then fold and flute the edge.
3) Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden; allow to cool.
4) Spread sherbet at the bottom of pastry shell and freeze for 4 to 5 hours or overnight, until firm.
5) In a bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
6) Gradually beat in 6 tablespoons sugar until stiff and glossy peaks form.
7) In another bowl, combine the strawberries with 1 tablespoon sugar.
and arrange over the lemon sherbet.
8) Spread the meringue over strawberries upto the edge of pastry.
9) Place the pie on a cutting board and bake at 475° for 5 or 6 minutes or until the meringue is golden.
SERVING
10) Slice the Strawberry Sunshine Pie into wedges and serve immediately.
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