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Strawberry Cream Pie

By: California Milk Advisory Board 
"Strawberries dazzle in this elegant and traditional strawberry cream pie. A simple and tender crust is piled with fresh strawberries, filled with cream filling, and chilled to set before serving."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cup melted butter
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  • Filling:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (substitute almond extract, if desired)
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups strawberries, washed and sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Mix the flour and powdered sugar together. Add the butter. Mix together and press mixture into a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned then let cool.
  3. Combine sugar, salt, and cornstarch in medium size saucepan. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute then remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into beaten egg yolks. Pour back into pan and cook for 2 minutes more without letting the mixture boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla; fold in sour cream. Cover and cool to lukewarm.
  4. Line pie shell with sliced strawberries and pour filling over berries. Chill well before cutting into wedges. Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 460 | Total Fat: 23.6g | Cholesterol: 157mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2008 by chefsean Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great Pie! I will confess I used a prepared crust (GASP!) I know, I know. But I haven't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by Eden   view full review
This was delicious! The sauce on top is very yummy, and the fresh strawberries are the best...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2008 by maddie03   view full review
The recipe did not set up like it should have I think that it should have had egg whites...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2008 by Lois   view full review
One of the best pies I have ever made. The pudding was so creamy and flavorful. Everyone said...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2008 by Pat H.   view full review
I thought this recipe was excellent. The crust was different for me & I will probably use it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2008 by hpy2bamom   view full review
Simply awesome...rock on!! This is absolutely scrumptious and no changes or substitutions were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by Miller Family   view full review
It looked great when it went into the fridge. I let is "set" overnight and it was complete...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2008 by sladevi   view full review
very tasty indeed, but mine didn't set up either -- I plan to try it with egg whites instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2008 by jennh   view full review
delicious
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2011 by KARPOWELL   view full review
I think the title represents the pie incorrectly. This is a CUSTARD pie! There is nothing...

 

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