GARDEN TIME STRAWBERRY-LEMON PIE

GARDEN TIME STRAWBERRY-LEMON PIE

Ingredients

         

LEMON BASE

1 single pie crust rolled and fitted into a 9" pie pan

1/2 cup unsalted butter

about 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice from 2 lemons

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 tablespoon flour

1 tablespoon cornstarch

4 large eggs, lightly beaten

STRAWBERRY GLAZE

1-pound bag frozen strawberries, thawed

2 cups fresh berries, washed and stemmed

3/4 to 1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons lemon juice

pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.  Melt the butter, and stir in the lemon

juice, salt, sugar, flour and cornstarch. Add the eggs and

whisk until the mixture is well combined.

Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie shell.

Bake the pie on the bottom shelf for 30 minutes until the

center is set. Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool.

Make the strawberry glaze in a medium saucepan, mix the thawed frozen berries and their juice with the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and salt.

Bring the strawberry mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.

When it is clear and thickened, remove it from the heat and cool.

Fold in the fresh berries, and mound the glaze atop the pie.

Garnish with whipped cream, sliced strawberries and lemon balm leaves. Store the pie, covered, in the fridge.