Show your patriotism this 4th of July with a flag pie from The Secret Life of a Chef's Wife. A pie shell (pre-made or homemade) is filled with rich vanilla pastry cream that has been flavored with bananas. Blackberries, raspberries, and whipped cream are arranged to look like the American flag. People will be amazed at your creativity and then compliment your baking skills. Flag pie is guaranteed to be a hit.
Ingredients:
1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
Pastry cream:
2 1/2 cups 1/2 & 1/2, or whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
2/3 cup sugar-divided
4–5 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons butter
2 bananas
Topping:
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
6–8 oz raspberries
3–4 oz blackberries
For full recipe instructions, click here.
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