Monday, November 5, 2007

STRAWBERRY SPONGE PIE

1-1/2 cups sifted Enriched flour
1/4 tsp salt
7 tbsp shortening
4 tbsp (about) ice water

SIFT: dry ingredients into mixing bowl, add half the shortening and blend until fine as meal; add second half and blend until size of large peas.

ADD: ice water and mix to dough; roll on floured board, place in 9-in pie pan and add filling.

FILLING:

1 box strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks plus 1 egg white
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup sifted enriched flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp vanilla

WASH: strawberries, dry and mix in 1/2 cup sugar

SPREAD: in pie shell; beat eggs until light, add rest of sugar, dissolved in hot water, beating constantly.

FOLD: in sifted dry ingredients and vanilla; spread over berries; bake in hot oven 400 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce to 350 degrees F and bake 30 minutes longer.

MAKE: meringue of egg white plus 2 tbsp sugar, spread on cooled pie, brown for about 12 minutes at 325 degrees F.

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