Vegan From Just Berry Recipes, http://www.justberryrecipes.com A sauce to top your favorite dessert, pancake or crepe recipe.
3 Tbs. Brown sugar 1 Tbs. Cornstarch 1/2 c Orange juice 1 pt Strawberries; sliced 2 Tbs. Butter or soy margarine To make sauce, combine sugar, cornstarch, and orange juice. Heat in saucepan until thickened, add strawberries.
STRAWBERRY ICEBOX PIE WITH ALMOND CRUST From Bon Appetit, http://www.epicurious.com
An easy press-in crust of ground graham crackers and toasted almonds is topped with a fresh strawberry filling and whipped cream. Chill the pie at least two hours before serving.
Makes 6 servings
Crust 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs cup sugar 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted Filling 5 cups quartered hulled strawberries (about 24 ounces) 1 cup sugar cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 1-1/2 cups chilled whipping cream For crust: Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Coarsely chop almonds in processor. Add graham cracker crumbs and sugar; process until finely ground. Add butter; process until evenly moistened. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of prepared pie dish. Bake crust until set, about 12 minutes. Cool completely on rack. For filling: Place 2 cups strawberries in medium saucepan. Mash strawberries with potato masher until chunky. Add sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture boils and thickens, about 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to bowl. Cool to room temperature. Stir in remaining 3 cups strawberries and grated orange peel. Mound filling in crust. Chill pie until cold and set, at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours. Using electric mixer, beat cream in large bowl until peaks form. Spread whipped cream decoratively over filling. Cut pie into wedges and serve. - Updated: January 16, 2007
