Chill this pie at least 2 hours before serving. From Bon Appetit.
Chill this pie at least 2 hours before serving. From Bon Appetit.
Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350.
Butter 9" diameter glass pie dish.
Coarsely chop almonds in processor.
Add graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; process until evenly moistened.
Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of prepared pie dish.
Bake crust until set, about 12 minutes.
Cool completely on rack.
Place 2 cups strawberries in medium saucepan.
Mash strawberries with potato masher until chunky.
Add sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice.
Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture boils and thickens, about 3 minutes.
Transfer mixture to bowl.
Cool to room temperature.
Stir in remaining 3 cups of strawberries and grated orange peel.
Mound filling in crust.
Chill pie until cold and set, at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
Makes 1-9" pie- serves 6.
Using electric mixer, beat cream in large bowl until peaks form.
Spread whipped cream decoratively over filling.
Cut pie into wedges and serve.
