Strawberry Custard Pies Recipe

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These pies were a spring special at a restaurant where I used to work. Whoever was the cook that day had to bake them first thing in the morning and again in the afternoon, as soon as strawberries were ready. —Caroline Park, Pritchard, British Columbia

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Strawberry Custard Pies Recipe
  • Prep: 35 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 48 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup cornstarch
  • 4-1/2 cups cold water
  • 3 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 6 packages (3 ounces each) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
  • 6 pastry shells (9 inches), baked
  • 3 pounds fresh strawberries, halved
  • Whipped cream, optional

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in gelatin and lemon juice until gelatin is dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
  • Prepare pudding mixes according to package directions. Pour into pastry shells. Top with strawberries. Carefully spoon gelatin mixture over berries. Refrigerate until set. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Yield: 6 pies (8 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 304 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Custard Pies in Taste of Home April/May 2008, p49

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by KathyMcDonald

seriously good pie

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2011 by KathyMcDonald

I've made it twice, a hit both times. Had to do my arithmetic to scale down the recipe, but it was great.

Reviewed on May. 24, 2011 by jadamski

I made one pie using the measurements listed in one of the reviews. I didn't care for the pudding in this recipe. I was hoping for more of a custard taste...maybe I would like it better w/ a creamcheese-type base.

Reviewed on May. 23, 2011 by keljo1976

For Mothers Day, I made the full recipe for 6 pies. Wish I had made more. After giving to my 2 moms, I gave to 2 helpful neighbors and left 2 at home. Well each pie for home lasted a day each. Wish I had made more! :) Everyone loved these and my neighbor came over the other day and asked for the recipe. She ran to the store, came back to my house and we made 6 more!

Reviewed on May. 16, 2011 by vewebber58

Though not the best strawberry pie I've ever eaten, this was tasty.

Reviewed on May. 06, 2011 by shadowmt

Also it is great for bake sales!!!

Reviewed on May. 06, 2011 by shadowmt

I don't have any problem keeping 1 for my self and giving the other 5 away! Our Senior Citizen Home is more than happy to get the extras. Most people are just to selfish to give of themselves these days.

Reviewed on May. 02, 2011 by KScales

For those who commented on why this recipes makes so many pies, when it was originally published it was part of a "Cooking for a Crowd" feature. As many people have said, this recipe easily cuts down. Paulette's post below gives the recipe for making 1 pie (except the lemon juice should only be 1/2 teaspoon). When we measured half a box of gelatin, it equaled 3 tablespoons plus 1-1/4 teaspoons. Save the remaining to make this pie again, or prepare gelatin using half the water.

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Reviewed on May. 02, 2011 by HelenMiko

Very easy for those who are leery of cutting a box of jello in half.

1/2 box of jello = 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons

Not difficult to figure out, all I had to do was pour box out and measure it.

Reviewed on May. 02, 2011 by HelenMiko

Absolutely delicious!! My friend even had a 2nd piece, and she never goes back for 2nds. : )

 
 

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