Рецепт Tuesday’s Recipe: Ice Box Pie
Thanks for stopping by. I know, I know, where the heck have I been? If you read previous posts, you know I have been in a bit of a funk lately. I do see a light at the end of the tunnel and just hope it isn’t a train. I thought I would try to get back into the swing of things by giving you a recipe for today. This recipe is from NotQuiteJuneCleaver Bakes a Pie. I hope you enjoy it!
Ice Box Pie
I would bet my mom made no less than 500 of these pies in her lifetime. Okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration. It also may be an understatement! It is TOO easy and it is so delicious. And rich. And fattening! You might wonder if it so easy why it took two pages to tell you about it. Well because, there’s a lot to tell! This pie brings back such fond memories for me. I could talk about it all day I imagine! The pie is simple enough, the memories…well lots of details!
Don’t think about what’s in commercial whipped topping, k? Just do it. Just make it. Eat it. Share it. Just don’t do it every day or even every week and you will be fine. Surely.
Your favorite graham cracker or cookie pie crust. Mom was a huge fan of the graham cracker crust so that is what she used.
You will need two rubber spatulas and a whisk for this recipe. You will know why in a minute.
One can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk ~ Mom had a very real aversion to other brands of condensed milk. Personally, I can’t tell the difference and have even used the dreaded store brand, with fine results. I just never told her I used it.
The juice of one fresh large lemon. Squeeze all you can out of the lemon. Get every drop. Just be sure to pick the seeds out!
One large tub of Cool Whip, thawed ~ again, never used another brand, though if
you want to that’s your decision. She would have been able to tell the difference though. I can promise you that!
In a bowl large enough to stir vigorously, pour the condensed milk, scraping out the can. Then lick the spatula and place it in the sink. You NEVER use a utensil after you have licked it! Now if you are brave, and your mom isn’t looking, you can swipe the lid to the Eagle Brand milk can and lick it. VERY carefully because if you cut your tongue, the cat will be out of the bag! If you licked as many lids as I did, you will also know you can very gently scrape your teeth on the lid to get that almost solid film of the sweet nectar of the gods! Now quickly put the lid in the trash before someone realizes what you have done!
Next pour the lemon juice into the bowl with the condensed milk and with your whisk beat it until you think your arm will fall off or until it has thickened. This was miraculous to me when I was a little girl. How could lemon juice turn Eagle Brand milk into something even better!? Take the second spatula and scrape all the Cool Whip into the bowl with your thickened Eagle Brand. Forego the licking of this spatula unless you have a third to use. Fold and fold and fold until well mixed. Add 1 1/2—2 cups of fruit of your choice and gently fold fruit in and then pour into graham cracker crust. Chill thoroughly. Enjoy!
Notes: You can use any fruit you like. Mom often made strawberry banana or blueberry. She always used frozen strawberries in the little box. Birds Eye brand I believe. She drained them and then cut one banana directly into the bowl of filling so it wouldn’t turn brown sitting around waiting to be added. I distinctly remember a blueberry/strawberry combo that was to die for.
I know for sure she used mandarin oranges more than once and even combined mandarin oranges, pineapple and coconut. Just about any fruit will work. It is fast and great for any gathering: Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter. I remember one Christmas Mom added maraschino cherries (drained), miniature marshmallows, toasted coconut and toasted pecans. That was one fine pie.
Thanks for indulging me. I love these little walks down memory lane. And nothing brings them back like food. Nothing.
Thanks for the memories Mama.
Maudie Allen Arledge Bellah
April 28, 1930 – October 8, 2007