Strawberry Cream Pie

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Strawberry Cream Pie

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Each 9-inch baked pie crust
1/2 Cup almond slivers
1 Each Recipe Cream Filling
2 1/2 Cups Fresh strawberries
1/2 Cup Water
1/4 Cup Sugar
2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
Few drops red food coloring
-------CREAM FILLING--------
1/2 Cup Sugar
3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
3 Tablespoons Enriched flour
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Cups Milk
1 Each Egg -- slightly beaten
1/2 Cup Heavy cream -- whipped
1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Directions for Cream Filling: Mix first 4 ingredients. Gradually stir in milk.
Stirring constantly, bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook and stir till
thick. Stir a little of hot mixture into egg; return to remaining hot mixture.
Bring just to boiling, stirring constantly.
Cool, then chill. Beat well; fold in whipped cream and vanilla.

Directions for pie: Toast almonds until lightly browned, then sprinkle over the
bottom of the cooled pie crust. Fill crust with chilled Cream Filling. Halve
2 cups of the strawberries. Pile atop filling.

Glaze: Crush remaining 1/2 cup berries; add water; cook 2 minutes; sieve. Mix
sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in berry juice. Cook, and stir till thick
and clear. Tint to desired color with food coloring. Cool slightly; pour over
halved strawberries. Keep refrigerated till serving time. Pass whipped cream,
if desired.

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