Elegant Strawberry Pie Food

STRAWBERRY PIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine milk and lemon juice. Fold in whipped topping. Set aside 1/3 cup strawberries for garnish; stir remaining strawberries into filling. Spoon into crusts. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Garnish with reserved strawberries.

1970'S FRENCH STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon heavy cream together in a bowl. Spread into bottom of pie crust. Arrange about 2 cups quartered strawberries onto cream cheese layer.
• Mix 2 cups mashed strawberries, 1 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
• Pour cooled strawberry mixture over strawberry layer in pie crust. Chill in refrigerator until set, 2 hours.
• Beat 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spread over cooled pie.

COOL AND EASY STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice.
• Add whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well-blended. Stir in chopped strawberries. Refrigerate 20-30 minutes or until mixture is very thick and will mound. Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight until firm. Top with sliced strawberries. (Update: the last few times I've made this, I have coarsely chopped the strawberries for the topping. I think it is better that way instead of the big slices of strawberry.) Store in refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY DELIGHT DESSERT PIE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter until well blended . Press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Chill in freezer while you make the filling.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons milk until smooth. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped topping.. Spread filling over crust. Place the strawberries in an even layer over filling. Prepare instant pudding as directed on package, but using only 3 1/2 cups milk. Spread prepared pudding over strawberries. Chill 4 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, spread remaining whipped topping over pudding.

OLD FASHIONED STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place one crust in a nine inch pie pan.
• Mix together sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Mix lightly through the berries. Pour filling into pastry lined pan, and dot fruit with butter or margarine. Cover with top crust, and cut slits in the top. Seal and flute the edges.
• Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is slightly browned.

REFRESHING STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Refrigerate 15-20 minutes or until slightly cooled. , Meanwhile, arrange strawberries in crust. Pour gelatin mixture over berries. Refrigerate until set. If desired, garnish with mint.

FLUFFY STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Completely dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Add ice cubes and stir until melted.
• Prepare pie filling mix with 3/4 cup milk as directed on package for about 2 minutes.
• Blend in gelatin.
• Chill, if necessary, until thickened.
• Fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping and strawberries.
• Pour into crust.
• Chill in refrigerator 3 hours before serving.
• Garnish with remaining whipped topping and additional strawberries, if desired.

FANTASTIC STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Mash enough berries to make 2-1/2 cups.
• In pan, combine the mashed berries, water, sugar and cornstarch.
• Mix well; bring to a boil; stirring.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, cool for 15 minutes; add remaining berries.
• Put in baked pie crust.

FLAKY STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine 4 teaspoons milk and water; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 450°. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edge of pastry. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 7 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and remaining milk until smooth. Spread over bottom of crust; arrange strawberries over the top., In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Chill until partially set. Pour over berries. Refrigerate until set.

AUNT BARBARA'S STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter in a mixing bowl; mix until evenly moistened and press into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is lightly browned and smells toasted, about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.
• Soak gelatin in cold water for 3 minutes. Heat the water and gelatin in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water, stirring frequently, until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Beat whipping cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl until soft peaks form.
• Stir strawberries and 1/3 cup sugar together in a bowl. Pour gelatin mixture over strawberries. Gently fold in whipped cream until incorporated. Pour filling into baked pie shell and chill in the refrigerator until set, at least 2 hours.

ELEGANT LIGHT STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Bake pie shells according to package directions for a pie that will have refrigerated filling.
• In saucepan mix cornstarch, gelatin mix, pudding mix and sugar.
• Add 1 cup water and 1 cup milk, stirring to wet the dry ingredients.
• Add cream cheese, cut into chunks, and cook on low, stirring with whisk until cream cheese melts and sauce is slightly thickened.
• Remove pot from heat and stir in remaining cup of milk, stirring with a whisk to blend well.
• Pour 1/4 of sauce into each pie shell; cover with 1/4 of sliced strawberries, pressing the berries into the sauce.
• Repeat procedure making a second layer of sauce in each pie shell, ending with strawberries on top.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill until pies are set- several hours.
• Just before serving, top each slice with a little fat-free non-dairy topping and one whole strawberry for garnish.
• NOTE: This can be made with raspberry gelatin mix and fresh raspberries.
• I've even made it with peach gelatin and fresh peaches (dipped in lemon juice to prevent discoloration), and drained.