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It’s been a minute since Jennifer Garner treated us to an “episode” of her Pretend Cooking Show, but the wait was worth it.
In a newInstagram videoposted on July 26, theThe Last Thing He Told Meactress, 51, brings on a special guest—none other than her mom, Pat Garner—to share their family-favorite recipe for peach chiffon pie (well, in this case, strawberry).
“Summertime for the Garner Girls: There was always a garden. Farmers markets were king. We ate dinner on the deck my dad built. And for dessert, we had mom’s chiffon pie,” Jen writes in the caption.
“Mom’s pie had an irresistible crunch [to] chew ratio,” she continues. “Just sweet enough, not a bit more. And the filling—peaked whipped cream with berries and/or whatever stone fruit smelled fresh at the fruit stand—absolute summer heaven. Perfect for company, but with middle-of-the-week ease, thisSouthern Livingstandard felt just right for a Pretend Cooking Show with Pat Garner.”
In the video, Jen and Pat don coordinating embroidered sweaters to demonstrate the recipe, which originally came courtesy of Mrs. Clifford B. Smith, Sr., of White Hall, Maryland, andSouthern Living Cookbook, 1989. “Do you have it memorized?” Jen asks her mom, who replies, “Even if it’s memorized, it’s good to check the recipe.” (A woman after our own heart.)
Luckily,youcan check the recipe yourself, since the13 Going on 30actress shared it inthe Instagram caption:
步骤1:Preheat oven to 325°F.
Step 2:Beat egg whites (at room temperature) at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy.
Step 3:Gradually add 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
Step 4:Fold in cracker crumbs, pecans, baking powder and vanilla.
步骤5:勺子meringue mixture into a buttered 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 30 minutes; cool.
Step 6:Meanwhile, beat whipping cream at high speed until foamy; gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
Step 7:Fold in sliced peaches and spoon evenly over meringue crust.
Step 8:Chill pie until ready to serve.
Step 9:Yum.
Perhaps the sweetest thing of all (besides thepie, obvi) is that Instagram user @clifford.b.smith left a comment on the video, saying, “That is my grandmother's recipe! So amazing to see it still being enjoyed!”
