Strawberry Black Tie Pie Recipes

BLACKBERRY PIE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine 3 1/2 cups berries with the sugar and flour. Spoon the mixture into an unbaked pie shell. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup berries on top of the sweetened berries, and cover with the top crust. Seal and crimp the edges, and cut vents in the top crust for steam to escape.
• Brush the top crust with milk, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature of the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the crust is golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

STRAWBERRY BLACK BOTTOM PIE

Steps:

• Heat the half and half in saucepan over medium heat.
• Blend in chocolate chips until smooth.
• Remove from heat and beat in egg yolks, 1 at a time.
• Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Cool slightly and pour into prepared crust.
• Chill until set.
• In a blender or food processor, puree 2 cups strawberries with the lemon juice.
• Sprinkle the gelatin packet over the water and allow soften for 1 minute; add to strawberry puree.
• Chill mixture until partially congealed, approximately 10 minutes.
• With electric mixer, beat egg whites, gradually adding sugar, until soft peaks form.
• Fold berry mixture into egg whites and pour over chocolate.
• Chill until set.
• Before serving garnish with additional strawberry halves.
• The cooking time is the recommended minimum chilling time.