Description
A straightforward recipe for a fresh strawberry pie with a simple glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made 9-inch pie crust, baked
- 6 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Place the sliced strawberries in the baked pie crust.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch.
- Gradually whisk in the water until smooth.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and boils. Boil for one minute.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and butter until the butter melts.
- If desired, stir in a few drops of red food coloring for a brighter color.
- Pour the warm glaze evenly over the strawberries in the crust.
- Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until the filling is completely set.
- Slice and serve cold.
Notes
- You can use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- If you prefer a less sweet pie, reduce the sugar to 3/4 cup.
- Chill the pie completely before slicing to get clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: strawberry pie, fresh strawberry pie, easy pie, summer dessert, fruit pie