3 qt Fresh strawberries — optional
— divided 1 Deep dish 10″ pastry shell
1 1/2 c Sugar — baked
6 tb Cornstarch 1 c Heavy whipping cream
2/3 c Water 1 1/2 tb Insant vanilla pudding mix
Red food coloring
“This pie is my specialty. It’s fairly simple to make but so
dramatic to serve. The ultimate taste of spring, this luscious pie
has such a big, fresh berry taste I’ve had many requests to bring it
to gatherings.” – Janet Mooberry
In a large mixing bowl, mash enough berries to equal 3 cups. In a
saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch.
Stir in the mashed berries and water; mix well. Bring to a boil over
medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat; add food coloring if desired. Pour int a large
bowl.
Chill for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is just
slightly warm. Fold in the remaining berries. Pile into pie shell.
Chill for 2-3 hours. In a small mixing bowl, whip cream until soft
peaks form. Sprinkle pudding mix over cream and whip until stiff.
Pipe around edge of pie or dollop on individual slices.
Yields
6 servings