Last week of fresh strawberries. Pie is called for. This has been officially declared my "Best Dessert Ever". As of this week. Who knows what'll happen next week. In the meantime, I will use this pie for leverage. I could really use a trip to Macy's.
Serves 8
10 graham crackers
1 cup sugar
5 tbl melted butter
1/2 cup cranberry juice
2 qts strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/4 c. cornstarch
dash of salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 vanilla bean
Preheat oven to 350. Combine crackers and 2 tbl sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Add butter and mix till moist. Press into a 9 in pie dish. Bake 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a medium saucepan, combine 3/4 c. sugar, juice, 2 c. strawberries, cornstarch, and salt. Mash strawberries a bit with a fork. Bring to a boil, simmer and stir frequently for about a minute. Let cool slightly. Add remaining berries. Put in crust. Refrigerate till set. (Or not. Joe ate it about an hour later with a spoon.)
In stand mixer, beat cream to soft peaks. Add 2 tbl sugar and contents of vanilla bean. Beat till peaks form again. Spread on pie. Get out of the way.
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