Heavenly Raspberry Pie
1 recipe Baked Pastry Shell
5 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup cold water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
Prepare Baked Pastry Shell as directed; set aside. In a medium
saucepan, stir together 2 cups raspberries, the 3/4 cup sugar, cold
water, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook and stir over medium heat
until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove
from heat. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly
chilled.
Carefully fold 2 cups of the remaining raspberries into the chilled
mixture. Spoon into pastry shell. Cover; chill for at least 2 hours
or until firm. To serve, in chilled medium bowl, combine whipping
cream and the 2 tablespoons sugar; beat with chilled beaters of an
electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Serve pie with
whipped cream and remaining berries.
Serves 8. |