Mile High Strawberry Pie #SundaySupper
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 9-inch pie crust, baked
  • 2 quarts fresh strawberries, cleaned
  • Glaze
  • 4 cups strawberries fresh or frozen, crushed and strained through a ricer and then through a fine sieve to make ½ cup juice
  • 1 cup cherry juice or water
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsps. cornstarch, thinned with an equal amount of cherry juice or cold water
  • Whipped Cream
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
  1. Arrange whole strawberries points up to tightly line the bottom on the cooled,baked pie crust. Add one to two more layers, tightly packed.
  2. Make the gel by bringing ½ cup strawberry juice, 1 cup water, lemon juice and sugar to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.
  3. Slowly add the cornstarch mixture, whisking constantly.
  4. Return to a boil and cook until thickened, about 1 minute.
  5. Allow to cool to room temperature before pouring over berries.
  6. Refrigerate for at least an hour to allow gel to set.
  7. When pie is set, make whipped cream.
  8. Beat cream, powdered sugar and vanilla together in a chilled mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.
  9. Top chilled pie with cream and serve.
Recipe by Cindy's Recipes and Writings at https://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com/mile-high-strawberry-pie-sundaysupper/