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    Strawberry Custard Pie


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    List of Ingredients




    1 1/3 cups sugar, divided use
    6 tablespoons cornstarch, divided use
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 cups milk
    2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
    1 tablespoon butter or margarine
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1 baked (9-inch) pastry shell
    1 cup water, divided use
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
    6 cups fresh strawberries, halved
    Garnishes: sweetened whipped cream and
    fresh strawberry

    Recipe



    Combine 2/3 cup sugar, 4 tablespoons cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan, stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

    Whisk milk mixture gradually into egg yolks until blended. Return mixture to saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Spoon hot filling into pastry shell.

    Stir together remaining 2/3 cup sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons water. Bring remaining water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Whisk in sugar mixture; cook, whisking constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened and clear. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and food coloring; cool.

    Fold strawberries into the syrup mixture. Spoon over custard mixture; chill 4 hours. Garnish, if desired.

    Yields: 1 (9-inch) pie

 

 

 


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