Grandmamas Strawberry Pie Food

GRANDMA'S STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB PIE

Steps:

• Crust Preparation:
• Using 2 pastry blenders, blend the flours, sugar, shortening, butter and salt. Whisk the egg, vinegar and water in a 2-cup measure and pour over the dry ingredients incorporating all the liquid without overworking the dough. Toss the additional flour over the ball of dough and chill if possible. Divide the dough into 2 disks. Roll out 1 piece of dough to make a bottom crust. Place into a pie dish. Put dish in refrigerator to chill.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Filling Preparation:
• Mix the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, tapioca, flour, zest and juice of lemon, dash of cinnamon, and vanilla. Mix well in a large bowl and pour out into chilled crust. Dot the top of the filling with the butter. Brush edges of pie crust with egg white wash. Roll out the other piece of dough and place over filling. Crimp to seal edges. Brush with egg white wash and garnish with large granule sugar. Collar with foil and bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes. Decrease temperature to 375 degrees F and bake for an additional 45 to 50 minutes, or until the filling starts bubbling. Higher altitude will take 450 degrees F and 400 degrees F respectively. Also, you can use a pie bird for extra decor. Let cool before serving.

MAKEOVER GRANDMA'S STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add oil, then buttermilk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Between two sheets of lightly floured waxed paper, roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Flute edges., Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until lightly browned (cover edges with foil during the last few minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary). Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Let stand for 15 minutes. , Place strawberries in a large bowl. Add gelatin mixture; gently toss to coat. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped topping.

GRANDMA'S QUICK STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Partially thaw strawberries.
• Thoroughly dissolve jello in hot water. Add ice cream and berries. Mix well.
• Pour into crust, refrigerate until set. Usually about 4 hours.
• Serve with whipped cream.

GRANDMA'S STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Wash and hull berries; arrange in graham cracker crust.
• In small saucepan, combine water, sugar, cornstarch and Karo syrup. Bring to a boil and stir until clear and thicker. (usually only takes about 4-5 minutes -- too much and it turns to laffy taffy consistency). Add strawberry Jello, Let cool slightly and then pour over strawberries. Put in fridge to cool and enjoy!

GRANDMAMA'S STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Cook water, sugar and cornstarch on HIGH in microwave for 3 minutes; stir and cook 2 minutes more.
• Add the dry jello and strawberries, and stir well.
• Pour into baked pie shell or graham cracker crust.
• Chill until set.
• Top with whipped cream or Cool Whip.

GRANDMA'S MADE FROM SCRATCH STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Cake: Mix together buttermilk with baking soda.Set aside. Cream shortening, sugar and 1 tsp. only of vanilla. Beat well.
• Add buttermilk and baking soda mixture, mix well. Sift dry ingredients, and add to creamed mixture. Add boiling water and mix well.
• Pour into a greased (with butter)and floured 9X13 pan, (glass best). Bake at 350 degress F (175 degress C) for approximately 35 minutues or until toothpick comes out clean. Do not cool.
• Prepare gelatin: Mix strawberry gelatin with 1/2 cup boiling water, mix well.
• Take a fork and place holes into cake top (all across) going down into cake top length of fork. Pour hot gelatin across cake evenly. Cool (to speed up cooling put into fridge for about 15 to 20 min.
• Prepare strawberries: While cake is cooling snip tops from strawberries and cut in half. When cake is cool place strawberries evenly across top of cake.
• Whipped Topping: In a mixing bowl or if you have a stand mixer (this is quicker to use) place heavy whipping cream and mix until peaks begin to form. Add vanilla (1 tsp) and powdered suguar continue mixing until firm peaks forms.
• Cover strawberries with whipped topping. Top with a few whole or half strawberries for effect. If cake is not fully cooled recommend cooling completely. Cut and serve.

GRANDMA'S BIG BOY STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Cook water, cornstarch, and sugar until thick. Add jello. Cool slightly.
• Slice berries into shell. Pour jello mixture over berries. Chill.
• Serve with whipped cream, as desired.