Stu wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:34:58 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Dora wrote:
>>> Jean B. wrote:
>>>> That looks rather like what I do, without looking at my recipe. I
>>>> don't think mine contains lemon juice though--just the sweetness
>>>> of the filling/glaze contrasting with the whole berries. I don't
>>>> put vanilla in the whipped cream--and go along with the minimal
>>>> sweetening there. I will add that IMO, you need a good
>>>> (standard--not crumb, etc.) pie crust, and it should not have any
>>>> sweetener in it. Last time I made this pie, I used a different
>>>> pie crust recipe, and the result was not an improvement.
>>> I know what you're saying. This recipe is very similar to one I have
>>> had before but I'm sure I'll twitch it around. Frankly, I'm not even
>>> sure I'd use the whipped cream mix - certainly not to top the whole pie
>>> but perhaps just to pipe around the edge. Why gild the lily? The
>>> glazed strawberries will look gorgeous by themselves.
>> Mmmm. Now I am drooling. It's a LONG time until we have native
>> strawberries up here in Massachusetts though.
>
>
> I couldn't stand it, all this take about pies, strawberry and lemon
> are my favorites. I just had to made a strawberry pie using the big
> juicy frozen strawberries from costco (had a bag in freezer), with
> fresh whipped cream it was wonderful. Lemon with fresh zest is next
>
> ;o)
>
> Stu

Easy enough to get lemons all year rounds. I need to go to Costco
and will inspect the strawberries.

--
Jean B.