Lubys Cafeteria Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipes

EASY FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate. Trim edge. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil or parchment. Bake 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Refrigerate until slightly cooled, 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, arrange strawberries in the crust. Pour gelatin mixture over berries. Refrigerate until set. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• For glaze, in medium saucepan, combine 3 cups of the water, sugar, and gelatin.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• In small bowl, gradually mix remaining 1 cup water into cornstarch until smooth.
• Add to saucepan, whisking constantly with a wire whisk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes or until mixture is thick and fairly clear. (I suggest stirring constantly).
• Stir in food color.
• Remove from heat and let stand at room temperature cool.
• Do not refrigerate.
• For pies, spread 1/4 cup glaze onto bottom of each pie shell.
• In large bowl, combine strawberries and 2 cups of the glaze.
• Mix gently to coat evenly.
• Spoon half the mixture into each pie shell, arranging berries attractively.
• Spoon half the remaining glaze of each pie, smoothing and sealing glaze to edge of crust with spoon.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Top with whipped cream.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA'S CHOCOLATE ICEBOX PIE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups milk, sugar, cocoa, and butter.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix cornstarch and water until cornstarch is completely dissolved.
• Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk.
• Whisk in egg yolks and vanilla until well blended.
• Gradually add cornstarch mixture to mixture in saucepan, stirring constantly with a whisk.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened and smooth.
• Add mashmallows and stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Press plastic wrap diretly onto filling.
• (This prevents the formation of a tough, dry"skin" while cooling).
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Remove plastic wrap and top with whipped cream.
• Garnish with chocolate curls.
• ~NOTE~to make chocolate curls, shave from a chocolate candy bar using a pototo peeler.