Description
Strawberry Pie is a classic dessert made with fresh strawberries, a crispy pie crust, and a rich filling topped with whipped cream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1 9-inch pie crust, baked
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients, ensuring you have fresh strawberries, a baked pie crust, sugar, cornstarch, water, and whipping cream.
- Slice half of the strawberries and arrange them in the pie crust. Place the remaining strawberries in a saucepan.
- Add sugar to the strawberries in the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring frequently.
- Mix cornstarch and water in a bowl until smooth. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the boiling strawberry mixture.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Pour the thickened filling over the arranged strawberries in the pie crust and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow the pie to set.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Serve the pie with whipped cream on top.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, substitute the heavy whipping cream with whipped coconut cream.
- If the filling is too runny, add more cornstarch to thicken it further.
- Ensure to chill the pie for at least 3 hours for the best consistency.
- For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free pie crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop, Refrigerator
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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