Desserts, Pies
GLAZE:
2 cups strawberries
3 tablespoons water
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
FILLING:
125 g cream cheese
1 cup whipping cream whipped
2 tablespoons icing sugar
1 baked pie shell
Glaze: Slice 1 cup strawberries. In saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, 3 tbsp water, sugar and salt. Bring to boil; boil gently for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Mix together cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; add to strawberries in saucepan. Bring to boil. Cook, stirring constantly. until thickened.
Filling: Beat cream cheese until softened. Fold half the whipped cream into cream cheese; fold in icing sugar. Spread mixture over bottom of pie shell. cover with half the strawberry glaze. Add whole berries, then remaining strawberry glaze. Cover with remaining whipped cream. Chill until set, about 2 hours. Makes 6 to 8 servings.