an air of mansuetude

Kiwi Pie!

ingredients:

12 kiwis, peeled
1 cup water
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup sugar
Dash of salt
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. butter
1-2 drops green food coloring
9-inch baked pie shell or Graham cracker crust

Cut nine kiwis in half. Arrange halved kiwis in pie shell. Blend the remaining 3 kiwis with water in blender or processor (or just smash them with a fork or other mushing device). In a saucepan, combine blended kiwi mixture with cornstarch, sugar and salt. Cook until thickened. Don’t let the cornstarch get lumpy! Nobody likes a lumpy green pie. Remove from heat and add butter and food coloring. Pour glaze over kiwis, coating them well. Chill until the pie is solidified. Trust me, it better to wait!