Fluffy Strawberry Pie

Fresh strawberries, a touch of lime, whipped cream and a crispy pastry crust… what’s not to like?

Serves 6 – 8

Ingredients
Pre-baked pie crust, cooled
3/4 cup boiling water
1 packet (4-serving size) strawberry-flavoured gelatin
1 teaspoon grated Fresh lime peel
1/2 cup lime juice
1 1/2 cups Cream
3/4 cup caster sugar
2 small punnets fresh strawberries, slightly crushed
Extra whipped cream
Fresh strawberry halves and kiwifruit, to garnish
Preparation Directions

1. Pre-bake pie crust; cool.
2. Pour boiling water on gelatin in large bowl; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in lime peel and lime juice. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until very thick but not set.
3. Beat gelatin mixture with electric mixer on high speed about 4 minutes, scaping bowl occasionally, until thick and fluffy; set aside. Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar in chilled large bowl on high speed until stiff. Gently stir whipped cream and crushed strawberries into gelatin mixture. Pour into crust.
4. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped cream and strawberry halves. Cover and refigerate any remaining pie.

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