Strawberry Chiffon Pie

Whipping cream creates fluffiness in this cool summer-fresh strawberry pie. if you're counting calories, try the low-fat recipe.


Strawberry Chiffon Pie


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Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 5 hrs 40 mins
Servings: Makes 8 slices
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  recipe  Baked Pastry ShellOn Sale
  • 1  envelope  unflavored gelatinOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  sugarOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  waterOn Sale
  • 3    egg yolks, beatenOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  lemon juiceOn Sale
  •   Dash  saltOn Sale
  • 2-1/2  cups  fresh strawberries, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups after crushing)On Sale
  • 3/4  cup  whipping creamOn Sale
  •     Halved fresh strawberries (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Prepare Baked Pastry Shell; set aside. In a small saucepan combine gelatin and sugar. Stir in water, egg yolks, lemon juice, and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until boiling; remove from heat. Transfer gelatin mixture to a large bowl; stir in crushed strawberries. Cover and chill for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until mixture is partially set (consistency of unbeaten egg whites), stirring occasionally.
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In a chilled large mixing bowl, beat the whipping cream with an electric mixer until stiffpeaks form. Fold whipped cream into strawberry mixture. If necessary, cover and chill about 20 minutes or until mixture mounds when spooned. Spoon filling into cooled crust. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or until filling is firm. If desired, garnish with halved strawberries.
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Makes 8 slices
4.
Reduced-Fat Strawberry Chiffon Pie: Omit the whipping cream. In a large bowl combine 2 tablespoons dried egg whites and 6 tablespoons lukewarm water. Stir 2 minutes or until completely dissolved. With an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into chilled strawberry mixture. Per slice: 254 cal., 10 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 77 mg chol., 115 mg sodium; 36 g carbo., 1 g fiber, 5 g pro. Daily Values: 2% vit. A, 48% vit. C, 2% calcium, 7% iron Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 1/2Other Carbo., 2 Fat

Nutrition information
Calories 326, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Monounsaturated Fat 7 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Total Sugar 20 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 49%, Calcium 3%, Iron 7%. Exchanges: Starch 1, Other Carbohydrate 1.5, Fat 3.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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