Fresh Strawberry Pie
Fresh Strawberry Pie is the perfect summer dessert when strawberries are in season. The tart berries, sweet filling, and flakey, buttery crust are a match made in heaven!
Servings: 8
Calories: 212kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust baked and cooled
- 6 cups strawberries hulled and sliced
- 3/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- whipped cream or ice cream for topping
Instructions
- Take 1 cup of the strawberries and lightly crush them. Add them to a pot with the water and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 3 minutes and then remove the berries. Leave the juice in the pot. Whisk in sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Simmer over medium high heat until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat cool in the fridge until glaze is thickened, about two hours.
- Add the rest of the sliced berries to a large bowl. Pour the cooled glaze over the top and mix until all the berries are coated. Pour the filling into the pie crust.
- Refrigerate until the filling is set, about two hours.
- Top with whipped cream or ice cream and serve.
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Notes
Recipe Tips:
- Find fresh ripe strawberries with a rich red color.
- For the best tasting pie start with our homemade pie crust.
- For a little added sweetness, sprinkle a little sugar on the outer edge of the pie crust before cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg