A down-home pie with uptown flair.
Red currant jelly spiked with orange liqueur adds a sophisticated finish.
Yes, it looks too good to eat, but don’t let that stop you.
Credit:Southern Living
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1/2(4-oz.)
Whisk together the first 3 ingredients and 2/3 cup of the sugar in a medium-size heavy saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium, whisking constantly, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
Remove from the heat, and transfer to a bowl; cover and chill 4 to 24 hours.
Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack, and cool completely (about 30 minutes).
Spoon the chilled half-and-half mixture into the prepared crust.
Cook the jelly in a small saucepan over medium 2 to 3 minutes or until melted.
Remove from the heat, and stir in the liqueur.
Brush the jelly mixture gently over the strawberries.
Chill, uncovered, 30 minutes.
Source
Recipe Revival: Southern Classics Reinvented for Modern Cooks(2016; Time Inc. Books)
