Fresh Strawberry Pie

Description
Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 x 9 inch pie shell, baked
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * ½ cup flour
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 3 cups milk
 * 3 egg yolks, beaten slightly
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 1½ teaspoons vanilla
 * 1 cup whipping cream
 * 1½ tablespoons powdered sugar
 * 2½ cups fresh California strawberries, stemmed
 * 1 cup fresh or frozen, thawed, blueberries

Directions

 * 1) Cool and set aside pie shell.
 * 2) In 3-quart saucepan combine sugar, flour and salt.
 * 3) Whisk in milk until smooth.
 * 4) Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture is thickened, 8 to 10 minutes, being careful not to scorch.
 * 5) Beat the egg yolks slightly.
 * 6) Add a couple of tablespoons of the hot milk mixture to them, stirring, then pour the yolk mixture back into the hot milk.
 * 7) Cook and stir 3 minutes.
 * 8) Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
 * 9) Let cool for 20 minutes, then pour into the prepared pie shell.
 * 10) Chill for several hours until firm.
 * 11) In bowl of electric mixer, combine whipping cream and powdered sugar.
 * 12) Beat until soft peaks form.
 * 13) Set aside.
 * 14) Remove pie from refrigerator.
 * 15) Arrange strawberries and blueberries on filling.
 * 16) Serve with whipped cream.