Description
A slice of summer includes layers of fresh strawberries and drizzles of local honey on a crispy crust.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup local honey
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lb sliced strawberries, tossed with 2 tbsp local honey
- 1 store-bought pie crust
Instructions
- Stir together milk and 1/4 cup honey in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Whisk together egg yolks and egg in a medium bowl.
- Stir together 1/3 cup sugar and cornstarch in a separate bowl; stir into eggs until smooth.
- Pour boiled milk into egg mixture in a thin stream while mixing so eggs do not cook. Return egg mixture to the saucepan; slowly bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent curdling and scorching. When mixture thickens, remove from the heat and stir in butter and vanilla until thoroughly blended.
- Pour into a container and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, place pie crust in a pie pan or baking sheet, and blind bake until the crust is golden brown, remove from oven and cool.
- Place chilled pastry cream in pre-cooked pie crust and spread evenly. Top with sliced strawberries and drizzle with additional honey.
- Serve cold.
