posted by Becky 06-18-103 8:08 PM
Glazed Fresh Fruit Pie
9-inch baked pie shell or graham cracker shell
6 c. fresh fruit (Sliced fresh peaches, nectarines, pears, whole straw- berries, raspberries, blueberries and/or seedless grapes.)
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. fruit juice (Use pear nectar with pears, white grape juice with grapes and orange juice with all other fruit.)
2 Tbsp. lemon juice (omit if using strawberries or raspberries)
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
food color (if desired)
Glaze: In saucepan mix 1 cup mashed fruit, sugar, cornstarch, fruit juice and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute more. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and food color. Cool.
Pour 1/2 glaze into pie shell. Spread to coat evenly complete shell. Pour in all remaining fruit and coat with remaining glaze. Refrigerate 3 hours. If desired, top with whipped cream.
Fresh Fruit Pie
1/2 c. sugar (For a diet version: Use scant 1/4 cup sugar, 9 packets of Equal NutraSweet and 3 tablespoons cornstarch.)
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. orange juice
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
6 c. assorted cut up fresh fruit, drained, (see list below)
In saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch (or diet ingredients). Gradually stir in orange juice until smooth. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat and boil for one minute.
Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and grated lemon rind. Cool completely. Fold in assorted fruits. Turn into baked pie crust. Do not bake fruit.
Cool and chill 4 hours. Serve with whipped topping. Serves 8.
Note: Any combination of in-season fruit may be used. Strawberries, bananas, kiwi, pears, white grapes, apples or blueberries.
Quickie Fruit Pie
1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1 c. sweet milk
1/2 c butter or margarine
1 pt. fruit (blueberries, peaches, apple or pears) fresh or canned
Melt butter in a deep baking dish. In separate bowl, mix sugar, flour and milk. Mix well then pour over melted butter in baking dish. Dip fruit over mixture. Do not stir these together. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over top.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, lower heat to 300 degrees and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream.
Optional filling - one can of sour pitted cherries in place of regular fruit.