Strawberry Pie

Name: Strawberry Pie
Yield: one 9-inch pie
Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted; 5 cups strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and halved; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water; 3 tablespoons brandy

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse

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Strawberry Pie

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Level: Easy
Yield: one 9-inch pie

Level: Easy
Yield: one 9-inch pie

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted

5 cups strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and halved

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

3 tablespoons brandy

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine the crumbs and butter together. Press the mixture against the bottom and sides of a 9 inch pan to form a crust. Bake until golden and crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a rack. In a sauce pan, combine the berries, sugar, and vanilla. Stir over medium heat. until the sugar dissolves. Combine the cornstarch with the water and brandy in a cup and add to the berry mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Pour into the pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for a least 6 hours, or until the filling sets.