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Photo, Roberto Caruso.
No pie plate required. This free-form pie is a rustic dessert you can fill with a variety of berries – but we're making a date with this version as soon as strawberry season gets underway.
454-g tub strawberries
4 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 sheet pre-rolled puff pastry
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 tbsp 35% cream
strawberry jam, to glaze
HULL and quarter strawberries. Toss with 2 tbsp each sugar and cornstarch in a medium bowl.
LAY a pre-rolled sheet of puff pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle almonds in centre of pastry, leaving a 2-in. border. Sprinkle remaining 2 tbsp sugar over almonds. Top with strawberry mixture.
FOLD border up over strawberries. Brush crust with cream. Bake at 400F in bottom third of oven until crust is golden, 40 to 45 min.
REMOVE from oven and brush strawberry jam over strawberries. Serve warm.