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So, I think I’ve kinda jumped the gun a bit over here by starting to test summer recipes. But hey, the weather was really nice this weekend, so I decided to make pie.

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This is Raspberry Pie!

AuthorRetroRuth

From Better Homes & Gardens, 1941

Tested Recipe!

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 3 cups raspberries
 ½ cup sugar
 ½ cup water
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
 ¼ cup cold water
 ½ pt whipped heavy cream
 1 ½ cups crushed cornflakes
 ¼ cup sugar
  cup melted butter

1

Combine berries and ½ cup sugar; let stand about 1 hour. Drain juice; there should be 1 cup. Add ½ cup water and lemon juice; heat. Add gelatin, softened in ¼ cup water; stir until gelatin dissolves. Cool until partially set.

2

Place sweetened berries in corn-flake crust; pour over gelatin mixture; chill until firm. Spread with sweetened whipped cream.

Crust
3

Combine crushed cornflakes, sugar, and butter. Press into 8-inch pie pan. Chill.

Ingredients

 3 cups raspberries
 ½ cup sugar
 ½ cup water
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
 ¼ cup cold water
 ½ pt whipped heavy cream
 1 ½ cups crushed cornflakes
 ¼ cup sugar
  cup melted butter

Directions

1

Combine berries and ½ cup sugar; let stand about 1 hour. Drain juice; there should be 1 cup. Add ½ cup water and lemon juice; heat. Add gelatin, softened in ¼ cup water; stir until gelatin dissolves. Cool until partially set.

2

Place sweetened berries in corn-flake crust; pour over gelatin mixture; chill until firm. Spread with sweetened whipped cream.

Crust
3

Combine crushed cornflakes, sugar, and butter. Press into 8-inch pie pan. Chill.

Notes

Fresh Raspberry Pie With A Cornflake Crust

I was mostly excited about this recipe because the raspberries in this pie aren’t cooked! I am always looking for pie recipes that use fresh fruit rather than cooked. And unflavored gelatin? Hallelujah!

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Unfortunately, since I jumped the gun on the whole summer thing and had no ripe berries, I had to settle for grocery store berries.

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This caused problems almost immediately.  I had to wait over two hours to get my half cup of raspberry juice.

And even then I didn’t quite make it.

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The cornflake crust was no problem at all. It turns out they make boxes of cornflake crumbs, which made it incredibly easy.

Mid-Century Cooking Tip: Use the side of your measuring cup to smooth out your crumb crust!

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Do they look twinkley? The recipe description promised me they would twinkle!

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Ahhh…pie.

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“That’s…not a good face.”

“What’s in this crust?”

“Just cornflakes.”

“That’s what I thought. This tastes like I am eating a bowl of cereal with fruit in it.”

The Verdict: Meh

From The Tasting Notes –

Mostly flavorless, except for the overpowering flavor of cornflakes. A cornflake crust might be an acquired taste, but we are not going to be acquiring it.  As I feared, the filling didn’t taste like much. Maybe flavored gelatin would have actually worked better this time? I think for unflavored gelatin, fresh-picked summer berries are a must.  I am going to make this pie again this summer, except with fresh berries and a graham cracker crust!

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