French strawberry pie
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
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| 3 | ounces | Cream cheese |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons | Cornstarch |
| Lemon juice | ||
| 1 | 9\"Pie shell | |
| 3 | tablespoons | Cream |
| 1 | cup | Whipping cream |
| 1 | quart | Strawberries (fresh) |
Directions
Blend cream cheese and cream until soft. Spread over cooled pie shell. Wash and hull berries. Select ½ best ones. Slice in half.
Add sugar to rest and let stand until juicy. Mash and rub through sieve. Mix this with cornstarch. Add a few drops of lemon juice. Cook until thick; stirring constantly. Cool. Put half over cream cheese in pie pan. Arrange berries in he sauce, then pour the remaining puree over the berries and chill. To serve, top with sweetened whipped cream.