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Testa's Famous Strawberry Pie




Source of Recipe


Testa's Restaurant, Palm Beach


Recipe Introduction


This recipe is 70+ years old, and for strawberry lovers is a double dose of intense flavor. It is a fabulous pie. The mixture of cooked & raw berries produces an intense strawberry flavor. This is an easy recipe, but it depends upon last-minute preparation. It will not produce perfect
slices that stand up prettily. If you follow the directions precisely, the "roux" becomes thick enough to hold the filling together. Because stove temperatures vary & the amount of the water in strawberries may vary, cook the roux until it is the consistency of a medium white sauce. And yes, you must serve it immediately or you lose the contrast of hot and cold. You must serve the pie right after adding the roux to the cold berries - the difference in temperature sets up the foux. The filling oozes in a deliciious, enticing mass that swirls with the cold whipped cream.


Recipe Link: http://miamiherald.com (Cook's Corner)

List of Ingredients




1 quart of fresh strawberries, rinsed & hulls removed
1 cup water
3 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup)
1 drop red food coloring
1 baked 9-or-10" pie shell
Freshly whipped cream

Recipe



Reserve half the berries in the refrigerator. Cook the other half with 1 cup of water for 5 minutes over medium-high heat. Break up the cooked berries witha potato masher. Stir the sugar & cornstarch together and add to the boiled berries.

Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the butter & food coloring. Cook 25 minutes more.

Arrange the cold berries in a baked pie shell. Pour the warm mixture over the raw berries. Top with fresh whipped cream & serve immediately. Do not refrigerate the pie. Makes 8 servings.


NOTE: If yo are preparing the pie ahead of time, put the berries in the pie shell & keep refrigerated; add the roux just before serving. Do not make the roux in advance.

If you have any leftovers, they should be refigerated. After refrigeration, the filling is much more solid, but lacks the character of the freshly combined original.