Strawberry Pie with Sesame Crust
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Serves: 8-10
 
A fool-proof sesame crust with a cold, sweet, luscious strawberry filling.
Ingredients
  • FOR THE SESAME CRUST:
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ - 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp cold milk
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • FOR THE STRAWBERRY MOUSSE FILLING:
  • ¾ cup heavy cream, chilled
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup + 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 envelopes (unflavored) gelatin
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 (16 oz) tub Dole frozen sliced strawberries in sugar (Make sure to
  • buy sweetened strawberries, and do not defrost.)
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ⅛ tsp almond extract
Instructions
  1. For the sesame crust:
  2. Preheat oven to 425°F. Sift the dry ingredients into a 9-inch pie plate. Add the sesame seeds. In a small bowl, combine milk and oil. Beat with a fork, then pour all at once into flour mixture. Mix with a fork until dry ingredients are completely damp. Press dough evenly and firmly into the pie plate. Prick dough thoroughly on the bottom and sides with the tines of a fork to help prevent it from puffing up as it bakes. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden; cool completely and refrigerate until you’re ready to add the strawberry mousse filling.
  3. For the strawberry mousse filling:
  4. In a stand mixer, whip the cream, sour cream and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in a cold bowl on low speed until bubbles form. Increase speed to medium and whip approximately 30 seconds, then increase speed to high and whip until the mixture holds stiff peaks (about 30 seconds). Set aside.
  5. In a small saucepan, mix ½ cup sugar and gelatin. Add ½ cup water and cook over low heat until thick; remove from heat just before boiling. Add the frozen strawberries, lemon juice and almond extract, and stir until mixture thickens. Break up clumps of berries in the process. Fold the whipped cream into the strawberry mixture until blended. Pour into the baked pie shell. Refrigerate pie at least 2-3 hours before serving.
Recipe by dramatic pancake at https://www.dramaticpancake.com/strawberry-pie-with-sesame-crust/