Strawberry Cassis Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup creme de cassis
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 baked 9 inch pie shell
1/2 pint whipping cream (optional garnish)

Preparation

Mash 1 cup berries and simmer in water about 5 minutes.
Stir together cassis, sugar and cornstarch.
Add to cooked berries and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear, about 6 to 10 minutes.
Arrange whole berries in pie crust and spoon glaze all over (Strain out crushed berries if you'd like).
Chill at least 4 to 5 hours before serving.
Whip cream and sweeten to taste.
Garnish top of pie, if desired.