Fresh Strawberry Agave Pie

This is an uncooked pie, except for the crust,
and only takes about 10 to 15 minutes to make.

1 precooked pie crust*
1 to 1 1/2 pounds strawberries,
    sliced or quartered

1/2 cup water
1/3 cup Xagave
8 – 10 strawberries
Juice from 1/2 lemon
4 tbsp. of Ultra Gel**
(See cornstarch alternative below)

Fill precooked pie crust with either full, sliced or quartered strawberries (whichever you prefer). In a blender, combine water, 8 – 10 strawberries and lemon juice. Blend on high or “liquefy” until mix is smooth. Turn blender to low, remove top, and while blender is blending add 4 tbsp. of Ultra Gel, 1 tbsp. at a time until gel is thick. Pour over the strawberries and refrigerate for 20 minutes and serve. Top with Xagave Sweetened Whipped Cream.

**Ultra Gel may not be available at your store. It is a terrific thickening agent and is available for purchase at www.jcarnet.com. If Ultra Gel is unavailable: Blend fruit with water, lemon juice and Xagave until smooth. Cook mixture in pot and bring to a boil. Mix 3 tbsp. of cornstarch with 3 to 5 tbsp. water and slowly mix into fruit mix. Reduce heat to simmer, stirring constantly until mixture thickens (a couple of minutes). Let gel cool and pour over fruit in pie shell. Refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes before serving.