Easy
Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe
Sometimes
simpler is better. This pie recipe showcases your fresh strawberries
perfectly. Fill a pie shell with fresh strawberries and cover the berries
with glaze. Garnish the pie with whipped cream and you’re done.
To make this really simple, pick up a ready-made shell at the store. This
pie is not too sweet and the fresh taste of the strawberries is really
showcased.
Ingredients
1 baked nine-inch
pie shell
2 pounds quality
strawberries (you’ll have some extra berries to snitch or use
for garnish)
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
couple drops red food coloring (optional)
1 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Directions
1. Prick the surface
of the pie crust with the tines of fork to allow for steam to escape
and avoid bubbles in the crust. Bake the crust for eight to twelve minutes
or until it just starts to brown.
2. Wash and hull the strawberries. Do not allow the strawberries to
sit in water since they will absorb water and make the pie runny. Mash
enough strawberries to make about one cup of pulp.
3. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, crushed strawberries, and water in
a saucepan. Stir well and cook over medium heat until the mixture begins
to boil, stirring often. Cook for two more minutes or until the sauce
becomes thick and translucent. Stir in the butter. Add the red food
coloring if desired. Set it aside to cool.
4. In the meantime, fill the cooled pie shell with strawberries. If
the strawberries are small, use whole berries. If not, cut the strawberries
into chunks. Pour the cooled glaze over the berries. Let the pie chill
for 2 to 3 hours.
5. Whip the cream until peaks form, adding the powdered sugar when the
cream begins to stiffen. After the pie has chilled, garnish the pie
with whipped cream.
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