Strawberry Pie
Modified from Emeril
Graham Cracker Crust [he made his own, I just bought one]
5 cups strawberries, halved [I used 2 bags of frozen]
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
3 tbsp brandy
In a sauce pan, combine berries, sugar and vanilla and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Combine constarch, water and brandy in a separate bowl and then add to the berry mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens [they said about 5minutes, this took me longer, but I think that was because I was using frozen]. Remove from the heat and cool. Pour into the pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or until filling sets.