Fresh strawberry pie glace

 
                         FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE GLACE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies                             Fruits
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    3       pt           Fresh strawberries
    2       tb           Confectioners -- sifted
                         Pie shell --  
    1       tb           Butter
    2       tb           Cointreau or orange juice
    1       c            Heavy cream -- whipped
    2 1/2   tb           Cornstarch
    2       dr           Red food coloring
                           1 c  Sugar
    1       tb           Lemon juice
                         Juice:
 
    WASH STRAWBERRIES AND IN COLD WATER, DRAIN AND HULL THEM AND RESERVE SOME
   FOR GARNISH. CRUSH 1 PINT OF THE BERRIES WITH A POTATO MASHER, OR IN A
   BLENDER. MEASURE CRUSHED BERRIES AND ADD ENOUGH WATER TO MAKE 1 1/2 CUPS.
    BRING MIXTURE TO A BOIL OVER LOW HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. MIXTURE WILL
   BE THICKENED AND TRANSLUCENT. STRAIN, ADD BUTTER OR MARGARINE, LEMON JUICE
   AND FOOD COLORING COOL.
   
    MEANWHILE, TOSS REMAINING 2 PINTS OF BERRIES WITH THE COINTREAU OR ORANGE
   JUICE. LET STAND ABOUT 30 MINUTES.
   
    ARRANGE IN THE PIE SHELL AND POUR THE COOLED GLAZE OVER THE BERRIES.
    REFRIGERATE UNTIL WELL CHILLED, ABOUT 2 HOURS.
   
    BEFORE SERVING, WHIP CREAM UNTIL STIFF AND FOLD IN THE CONFECTIONERS
   SUGAR.
    GARNISH PIE WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND RESERVED STRAWBERRIES.
   
    NOTE: A NICE VARIATION IS TO COMBINE 1 3 OZ PKG CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED AND
   MIXED WITH 2 TBSP SOUR CREAM, AND SPREAD OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE PIE CRUST
   BEFORE FILLING THE SHELL.OR TRY A GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST.
   
    This is just like a recipe that Aunt Betty and I got from Better Homes and
   Gardens when we were first married. She still makes it all the time. I had
   forgotten about it. Remember this one kids?
  
 
 
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