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Gourmet Strawberry Pie
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 6
Categories:
Desserts
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Fruits
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 1/3
c
semisweet choc. chips 1
9"
pie shell,
baked & cooled
4
c
strawberries,
fresh, divided
1
c
sugar 3
tb
cornstarch,
more if needed
2
tb
lemon juice,
fresh
1
c
whipping cream
Directions:
Melt chocolate chips in top of double boiler over simmering water, or
in microwave, and spread in thin layer over bottom and up sides of pie
shell. Set aside to harden completely. Crush 2 cups strawberries in
saucepan. Combine sugar and cornstarch and stir into saucepan. Add lemon
juice and cook over med. heat, stirring, until mixture is clear and
thick. Depending on juiciness of berries, more cornstarch may be
needed. If mixture has come to a boil and still is not thick, stir a
little of hot mixture into another T. or so of cornstarch, then stir
that back into pan. Return to boil. Set aside and cool completely. Cut
remaining 2 cups berries in half, then fold into cooled mixture. Pour
strawberry mixture into chocolate-coated pie shell and refrigerate.
Garnish with whipped cream.
By "Lloyd A. Carver" <lloyd2@mindspring.com> on Jan 5, 1996
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