To review the March newsletter CLICK HERE
GardenSMART Newsletter Signup
 
Visit our Sponsors! encore azalea Dramm
Visit our Sponsors and win.
GardenSMART :: Mile-High Strawberry Pie

Mile-High Strawberry Pie

By Tommy C. Simmons, an enthusiastic cook
Photograph by Tommy C. Simmons

Perhaps you and your kids or grandkids spent a sunny June afternoon at a you-pick strawberry field. You spent the next couple of days washing and processing the berries, putting some up in the freezer, making strawberry jam and slicing a few berry bowls-full to immediately enjoy.

On a humidity-free day, try making a Mile-High Strawberry Pie for your family and friends. Meringues are finicky, especially in the humid South, where they separate or "weep" and get gooey on the tops of pies. However, they still taste divine and are lovely paired with fresh strawberries. Enjoy.

GardenSMART Article Image

Home kitchen-tested recipe

Mile-High Strawberry Pie

Makes one (9-inch) pie. Adapted recipe is from "The Fannie Farmer Baking Book" by Marion Cunningham.

1 (9-inch) pie shell

5 egg whites

¾ cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup heavy cream, chilled and whipped

2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced and sugared with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prick pie crust all over, press a piece of heavy-duty foil snugly over the pie shell and then bake for about 6 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 5 minutes more, or until crust is light brown, dry and crisp. Remove from oven and cool.

2. Beat the egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until the egg whites form soft peaks. Add the granulated sugar, gradually, and continue beating until the whites stand in firm peaks to form a meringue.

3. Spoon the egg white/sugar meringue into the cooled crust. Place in a 425-degree oven and bake just long enough to set the meringue and lightly brown the peaks. Remove from oven and cool.

4. Beat the whipped cream until fluffy and forming soft peaks. Spoon the whipped cream into the meringue.

5. Top whipped cream with sliced strawberries and juice. Chill until ready to serve.

Testing note: Many Mile-High Pie recipes prefer placing the strawberries atop the meringue and putting the whipped cream on top. Either way, the dessert is a delight.

 


All articles are copyrighted and remain the property of the author.

Article URL:
https://www.GardenSMART.com/?p=articles&title=Mile-High_Strawberry_Pie


Back to Articles List                               


   
 
FEATURED ARTICLE
GardenSMART Featured Article

By Delilah Onofrey, Suntory Flowers
Photographs courtesy of Suntory Flowers

Early Season plants that can handle the occasional cold snap can be a breath of fresh air in early spring. Want cool colors for the cool season? Click here for an article that highlights plants that fill the bill.

  Click here to sign up for our monthly NEWSLETTER packed with great articles and helpful tips for your home, garden and pets!  
   
   
   
 
   
Copyright © 1998-2012 GSPC. All Rights Reserved.