sweet lady dane strawberry pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 40 mins


• mash 3 cups sliced strawberries with 1 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
• bring mashed strawberry mixture to a boil, stirring frequently.
• mix cornstarch with water in a small bowl and pour into mashed strawberries; reduce heat to medium-low.
• bring strawberry mixture back to a simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes. set aside.
• bring half-and-half to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat.
• beat egg and egg yolk with an electric mixer in a bowl until frothy; gradually mix in 3/4 cup of sugar, then beat until the egg mixture is thick, pale yellow, and forms a ribbon when beater is lifted out of the bowl, about 3 minutes.
• beat in flour until smooth.
• very slowly pour hot half-and-half into the egg mixture in a thin stream of droplets, beating continuously.
• transfer the mixture to a saucepan and place over medium heat. cook, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens. reduce heat to medium-low; continue cooking while stirring with a wooden spoon until flour is cooked, 2 to 3 more minutes.
• remove custard from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla extract until well combined.
• spread custard in an even layer over the bottom of graham cracker crust.
• pour mashed strawberry mixture over 2 cups of sliced strawberries in a bowl; stir to combine. top the custard with the strawberry mixture.
• chill at least 3 hours before serving.