I hope everyone had a great 4th of July holiday! I know I did. I floated around in the pool reading a book all day, couldn't ask for more! There was some good food involved as well of course, including this yummy Fresh Strawberry Pie. It's the perfect summer dessert to take advantage of all those plump and juicy strawberries from the grocery store. Here's how to make it!
You will need lots of strawberries of course! Also you will need sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and a baked pie shell. Mash half of your strawberries (I used 3 quarts total so 1 1/2 quarts), and mix in a medium pan with sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Cook over low heat until the mixture has thickened and turned into a clear glaze. It kinda looks like strawberry jelly.
Chop the remaining strawberries into quarters or halves depending on their size and mix into the cooked strawberries. Pour into the your baked pie crust. (You can bake a frozen crust or make your own. Guess which one I did!) Refrigerate your pie for about 4 hours or overnight until it is set.
Slice your pie and enjoy with a dollop of cool whip! Mmmmmmm. Perfect for a hot summer day!
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Recipe Courtesy of Seed to Spoon
5-6 cups fresh strawberries
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
9-inch baked pie crust
Halve or quarter half the strawberries depending on their size. Mash the other half and mix with the cornstarch, sugar and lemon juice. Cook on low heat until the mixture thickens and the glaze turns clear, it took mine about half an hour I think. Cool slightly, then mix in the rest of the berries. Pour mixture into baked pie crust. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Serve with whipped cream.
It was delicious! Dad
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