Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 marshmallows
2 Tbsp. strawberry juice
few drops pink food coloring
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
9-inch baked pastry shell
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 pt. vanilla ice cream (firm)
1 c. fresh strawberries, sliced

Preparation

Melt marshmallows and strawberry juice over low heat, folding until mixture is smooth.
Add coloring and cool.
Beat egg whites until frothy.
Gradually beat in sugar until meringue peaks.
Add salt, then gently whip in the cooled marshmallow mixture.
Fill pastry shell with very firm ice cream.
Cover with layer of strawberries.
Top with meringue swirled gaily.
Place in boiler about 3 to 6-inches away from flame; brown quickly.
Tuck unstemmed strawberries in swirl and serve immediately.