Pastry chef Martin Howard, famously known as Chocolatina, shares a tasty pie recipe in celebration of National Strawberries and Cream Day. Pie dough crust: • 1 ¼ c. all purpose flour • ¼ c. butter • ¼ c. shortening • 1 tsp. salt • 2 tsp. sugar ¼ c water Blend together flour, butter, shortening, salt and sugar with a paddle on a stand mixer until sandy consistency. Add water and mix just until combined. Chill for 1 hour. Roll and put into 9” pie pan. Crimp edges and chill for one hour. Bake at 350 until golden brown. Brush with white chocolate. Pastry Cream: • 2 c. milk • ½ c. sugar • 2 eggs • ¼ c. cornstarch • ½ tsp salt • 2 TBSP butter • 2 tsp Vanilla extract Combine sugar and cornstarch. Put eggs in a bowl and whisk in sugar/cornstarch mixture. Put milk in a pot and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk into egg mixture. Put back on heat and whisk until thick. Remove from heat and add salt, butter and vanilla. Place in a shallow metal container, cover with plastic wrap and chill. Whipped cream: • 1 c. heavy cream • 2 TBSP sugar • 1 tsp vanilla extract Put cream and vanilla in bowl of mixer with whip attachment. Start whipping and slowly add sugar. Whip until stiff. Assembly: Pipe a layer of pastry cream into pie shell. Add a layer of sliced strawberries and spread with a layer of jam. Repeat two more times. Pipe on whipped cream and garnish with strawberries. Chill until ready to serve. More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.