Thursday, October 6, 2011

Strawberry PIIIIIEEEE

I know, random time of year to make this, but hey, it sounded yummy and I had some strawberries I needed to use, so there you have it: strawberry pie on a rainy day!  Now, I will disclose that this is not my baked delicious strawberry pie- that one will have to wait until I have more time on my hands- but the freshly-glazed-more-time-friendly-strawberry-pie!  So, here it is:
Crust
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
5-8 tablespoons water
Directions:
Mix flour and salt together.  Cut in shortening a little at a time with a pastry cutter.  Continue mixing with the pastry cutter until mixture starts to ball up- sit tight, this may take a while if you're weak like me!  Slowly add water ONE TABLESPOON at a time.  (I know, lame, but because of the moisture in the air, it really differs each time, and this could make or break your crust!)  Mix until a ball forms.. you want it to be nice and soft- not too sticky, but able to stay together.  Chill for one hour.  Roll out and fit in pie pan.  Prick with fork and bake at 350 for 10-30 minutes.. you pretty much just have to check it every 10 minutes.  You want it browned, since you will not be baking it again.
Strawberry Filling
Ingredients:
3-5 cups hulled strawberries (not cut up and depending on how deep your dish is)
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 water
85g pouch of strawberry jello
Place strawberries in cooked pie crust. 
Boil together sugar, cornstarch and water.  Add the Jell-O powder.  Cook until thick and pour gently over sliced peaches.  Chill at least 2 hours, serve with whipped cream.
VOILA!  Enjoy!  Oh, and this is also good with peaches.. just use 5 cups sliced peaches and peach jello instead of strawberries!  Also, very yummy!

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