Strawberry Glacé Pie
Fresh local strawberries are only available for about a month out of the year, so when I see the berry stand open up with fresh strawberries, I know what I'm making for the next month! This pie is the best way to highlight beautiful fresh berries.
What you will need
PIE CRUST:
1 1/4 cups AP Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
10 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
2-4 Tbsp Ice Water
FILLING:
1/2 cup Whipping Cream
4 oz Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
GLACÉ TOPPING
2 cups Strawberries
1/2 cup Sugar
1 Tbsp AP Flour
STRAWBERRY TOPPING
2 cups Strawberries
(Nutritional facts 211 calories, 10.52 g fat, 28.32 g carbohydrates, 1.97 g protein, 27 mg cholesterol, 66 mg sodium)How to cook
1
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2
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4
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Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. Set aside.
5
![and beat to combine.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9148548-1654487914022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NiZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl and beat to combine.
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Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
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Spread the cream cheese filling into the base of the baked pie crust.
8
![re to cover with the points facing up.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9148548-1654487914022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTImcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Place enough whole de-stemmed strawberries on top of the cream cheese mixture to cover with the points facing up.
9
![th the strawberries. Blend until smooth.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9148548-1654487914022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTQmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Stir the sugar and flour together and add to a blender or food processor with the strawberries. Blend until smooth.
10
![tarts to bubble. Let simmer for about 5 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Let cool for about 15 minutes before adding to the pie.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9148548-1654487914022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTcmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Add the strawberry puree to a saucepan stirring over medium heat until it starts to bubble. Let simmer for about 5 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Let cool for about 15 minutes before adding to the pie.
11
![est of the pie crust.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9148548-1654487914022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjAmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Pour the strawberry glacé topping over the whole strawberries to fill the rest of the pie crust.
12
![Slice and enjoy!](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9148548-1654487914022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjEmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Chill the pie in the fridge for about 2 hours or until the topping is set. Slice and enjoy!
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