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Strawberry Custard Pie - Recipe

Strawberry Custard Pie is an Italian crostata with a rich and fresh taste. A perfect recipe as a birthday cake or a sweet treat for your afternoon tea or coffee.

Tagged as:

Desserts	Pies
Kid-friendly	Italian

Preparation time: 75 minutes

Cooking Instructions

• Prepare 2/3 of the shortcrust following the recipe at the link above.
• Preheat the oven at 360 F
• In a circular pan, add some flour on the bottom and along the walls. Lay the previously prepared shortcrust to cover the bottom and the side of the pan.
• Cook in the oven for about 45 minutes.
• In the mean time prepare the Pastry Cream Custard as described in the recipe in our site.
• Fill the pastafrolla shell with the still hot custard obtaining an even layer. Let cool until the cream harden.
• Wash the strawberries and cut them in two halves. Dispose them to top the pie.
• Prepare a gelatin following the manufacturer instructions and brush the strawberries with a very thin layer. The gelatin will prevent the fruit to darken

Tips:

You can top this custard pie with your favorite fruits such as banana slices, peaches, tangerines, grapes, kiwis.