Fresh Strawberry Pie
Fresh strawberry pie is generously filled with ripe, plump strawberries and sweet glaze in a flaky pie crust. Top it off with sweetened whip cream and you have a summertime dessert to savor.
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
- 2 pounds strawberries hulled and sliced
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 (9 inch) prebaked pie crust deep dish
Instructions
Prepare Strawberry Glaze
- In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and corn starch. Mix well. Set aside.
- Take one cup of the sliced strawberries and mash them in a saucepan. Stir in one cup of water. Cook over medium heat till the mixture comes to a full boil.
- Add the combined granulated sugar and cornstarch to the saucepan. Cook over medium heat till the mixture is just thickened, stirring continually. Do not let the mixture continue to cook after it has thickened.
- Once thickened, remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Prepare Strawberry Pie
- Add remaining sliced strawberries to prebaked pie crust. Spread evenly.
- Pour cooled strawberry glaze over the sliced strawberries, spreading evenly.
- Place fresh strawberry pie into refrigerator to set the filling for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
- Once the filling has set, slice and serve with sweetened whip cream.
- Store covered strawberry pie in the refrigerator up to 3 days.