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Fresh Strawberry Pie
Recipe adapted from Pillsbury
It wouldn’t be summer without a fresh fruit pie. Sink your teeth into sweetness with every bite of this Fresh Strawberry Pie. Find more summer recipes at culinary.net!
Ingredients
1 pie crust
6 cups whole fresh strawberries
1 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup water
sliced strawberries
1 cup sweetened whipped cream
Method
Heat oven to 450 F. Press pie crust into 9-inch glass pie pan. Bake 9-11 minutes, or until lightly browned. Completely cool pie crust, approximately 30 minutes.
In blender, crush strawberries to make 1 cup. In saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add crushed strawberries and water. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cool to room temperature.
Arrange sliced strawberries in cooled crust. Pour cooked strawberry mixture evenly over strawberries. Refrigerate 3 hours. Top with whipped cream and desired toppings.
Grilled Banana Pound Cake Kabobs
Summertime means a lot of grilling. So why not try this yummy grilled dessert alongside your favorite grilled entrée? Find more grilling recipes at culinary.net!
Ingredients
1 loaf (10 ¾ ounces) frozen pound cake, thawed and cubed
2 large bananas, cut into 1-inch slices
¼ cup butter, melted
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Toppings of your choice
Method
Alternately thread cake and bananas on metal skewers or soaked wooden skewers. In small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Brush mixture over kabobs. Place kabobs on greased grill rack. Grill kabobs over medium heat, turning once. Serve with ice cream topped with your favorite dessert topping.
Fresh Pear Dumplings with Raspberry Sauce
Fresh fruits are one of the highlights of summer. Try this tasty Fresh Pear Dumplings with Raspberry Sauce recipe, bringing pears and raspberries together for a delicious seasonal dessert. Find more dessert ideas at culinary.net!
Ingredients
for the pear dumplings
2 firm, ripe pears, cored and chopped
¼ cup golden raisins
¼ cup brown sugar
1 pie crust
water
1 Tablespoon milk
1 Tablespoon sugar
for the raspberry sauce
1 package (10 ounces) frozen raspberries
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 Tablespoons sugar
Method
Heat oven to 425 F. In medium bowl, combine pears, raisins and brown sugar. Mix well. Lay out pie crust. Cut into quarters. Spoon pear filling on top of dough. Brush edges with water. Fold up sides to form three seams. Place dumpling, seam-side up, on baking sheet. Brush tops of dough with milk. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 18 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on rack. In blender, blend raspberries until smooth. Pour blended raspberries into saucepan. Add cornstarch and sugar. Bring to boil, stirring often. Place in freezer 10 minutes. Drizzle raspberry sauce on plate. Place dumpling over sauce. Top dumpling with additional raspberry sauce.
Grilled Pineapple with Lime Dip
The grill isn’t just for hamburgers and hot dogs. Try a different way to eat pineapple this summer by grilling it and pairing with a lime dip for a tasty delight. Find more recipes for summer at culinary.net!
Ingredients
for the grilled pineapple
1 pineapple
¼ cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons lime juice
3 Tablespoons honey
for the lime dip
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup plain yogurt
3 Tablespoons honey
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest
Method
Peel pineapple; cut into wedges. In resealable plastic bag, combine brown sugar, lime juice and honey. Add pineapple wedges, seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate one hour.
To make lime dip: In small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in yogurt, honey, brown sugar, lime juice and lime zest. Cover and refrigerate.
Heat grill to medium heat. Remove pineapple wedges from plastic bag; discard marinade. Grill pineapple wedges, covered, 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Serve with lime dip.
