French Strawberry Pie

Name: French Strawberry Pie
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: ⅓ c. sugar; 3½ tblsp. cornstarch; 2 c. milk, scalded; 6 egg yolks, slightly beaten; 1 (12 oz.) jar currant jelly; 1 pt. fresh strawberries; 1 tsp. vanilla; Baked 9" pie shell

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1965

About

Glossy glazed berries on top hide the surprise, a rich custard layer

Ingredients

Baked 9" pie shell
⅓ c. sugar
3½ tblsp. cornstarch

Americas
United States
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Combine sugar, cornstarch and egg yolks in saucepan. Gradually stir in the milk, while bringing to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool and chill.
Melt the currant jelly over heat Cool until it is about ready to set. Brush the inside of pie shell with part of the jelly. Spoon in custard filling.
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