Lime Cream Fresh Strawberry Pie With Gingersnap Crust Recipes

LIGHT STRAWBERRY GELATIN PIE

Steps:

• Set aside four whole berries for garnish. Slice remaining strawberries and set aside. In a large saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin and sugar until dissolved. Stir in sliced strawberries. Pour into the crust. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Cut reserved strawberries in half. Garnish each serving with whipped topping and a berry half.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUST

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Blend cookie crumbs, sugar and butter in processor until well mixed. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and halfway up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 1/2-inch-high sides. Bake crust until set, about 10 minutes. Transfer to rack.
• Make filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs and beat just until blended.
• Pour filling into crust-lined pan. Bake until sides of cheesecake are slightly puffed and begin to crack, and center moves slightly when pan is shaken gently, about 1 hour. Transfer cake to rack. Cool completely. Cover; chill overnight.
• Release pan sides from cheesecake. Arrange strawberries around outer edge of cheesecake. Cut into wedges.

LIME CREAM & FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUST

Steps:

• Crust: Combine all ingredients in a bowl til moistened.
• Press and pack tightly into bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake about 7 minutes in preheated 350 oven.
• Cool completely before filling.
• Pie: Whisk eggs, sugar and lime zest in saucepan til smooth.
• Add lime juice and butter and cook over medium heat, constantly whisking, til thickened 7 to 9 minutes.
• Strain mixture thru fine strainer into a bowl.
• Put plastic wrap on the surface of the filling and refrigerate until cold and thick, at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Whip cream until soft peaks.
• Fold whipped cream into chilled lime mixture.
• Pour into prepared pie shell.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 6 hours.
• Arrange strawberry slices on top of the chilled pie and serve!

CREAMY LIME PIE WITH FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies, sugar and flour; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, lime zest and lime juice until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Stir in cilantro. Transfer to crust. Refrigerate, covered, until filling is firm, at least 4 hours., Just before serving, arrange berries over pie. In a microwave, warm preserves just until melted. Brush over berries.

LIME PIE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUST

Steps:

• Crust: Turn on the oven to 325°F.
• In a bowl, combine the butter and cookie crumbs until evenly coated. Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate. Press it harder. Go back again and press the whole bit harder against the sides and bottom of the plate. Slide it into the oven. Bake for 10 minutes. Go zest and squeeze your limes (not a metaphor). Once the crust is done, take it out and cool it on a rack for 10 minutes.
• Filling: In the bowl of your electric mixer, throw in the milk, yolks, and lime juice. Turn on low until its all mixed together. Add the zest and turn on low until you see the flecks throughout the mixture.
• Pour the filling into the crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes. You're looking for a solid center with no wiggle.
• Cool the pie down a bit, between another 20-30 minutes. Then throw it in the refrigerator for 2 hours at least.
• Serve with unsweetened whipped cream and a slice of lime zest if you're feeling fancy.