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Strawberry Pie
Strawberry pie is a mouth-watering dessert featuring strawberries, coated in a strawberry glaze, and placed in a flaky crust.
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Strawberry pie is brimming with fresh strawberry flavor. This fresh strawberry pie features fresh strawberries, coated in strawberry jello, and placed in a flaky, buttery crust.
If you love fresh strawberry desserts then you’ll also want to make Strawberry Cobbler, Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies, and Strawberry Trifle.
Strawberry Pie Ingredients
You will need:
- 1 unbaked rolled pie crust
- 1 egg white, beaten
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 ounces strawberry gelatin mix
- 1½ pounds fresh strawberries, washed, dried, hulled, and halved
- Whipped topping, optional garnish
Substitutions and Additions
STRAWBERRIES: Add a mixture of fresh berries along with the sweet strawberries in this simple strawberry pie.
How to Make Strawberry Pie
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick spray.
PRO TIP: You can substitute dry beans for pie weights. Just make sure to put a layer of foil between them and the crust.
STEP TWO: Unroll the pie crust and place it in a pie plate. Prick the pie crust with a fork. Line the pie crust with aluminum foil sprayed with nonstick spray. Fill the foil with pie weights. Bake for 10 minutes.
PRO TIP: Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your pie crust as the suggested baking time approaches.
STEP THREE: Remove the pie plate from the oven. Remove the pie weights and foil.
STEP FOUR: Using a pastry brush, brush the beaten egg whites on the inside of the pie crust. Be sure to brush the sides of the crust as well as the bottom. Bake the coated pie crust for another 8-10 minutes until the crust is golden. Remove and allow the crust to cool.
PRO TIP: The egg white coating keeps the pie crust from becoming soggy.
STEP FIVE: Using a 4 to 5-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the granulated sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the water.
STEP SIX: Whisk continuously until the mixture is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
STEP SEVEN: Remove the mixture from the heat. Sprinkle with the strawberry gelatin and whisk until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Allow the glaze to sit for 5 minutes.
STEP EIGHT: Arrange the strawberries in the bottom of the pre-baked pie crust.
PRO TIP: You can use a straw to hull the strawberries. Center the straw on the bottom of the strawberry and gently force the straw through the center. I suggest using a metal straw.
STEP NINE: Pour the glaze over the top of the strawberries. Chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours. Top with whipped topping before serving.
How to Serve Strawberry Pie
There is nothing better than biting into this yummy pie that is overflowing with fresh strawberry flavor. Serve your strawberry pie to guests at a barbecue or bring it to a potluck to delight friends and family. Enjoy this delightful berry dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a spoonful of whipped cream on time.
Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: Store homemade strawberry pie covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze this easy strawberry pie after it has set. Wrap in plastic wrap, then with aluminum foil, and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. Allow the pie to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Strawberry pie features strawberries, coated in a strawberry glaze, and placed in a flaky crust. This mouth-watering dessert is packed with fresh, juicy strawberry flavor. A breeze to make, everyone will want a slice of this refreshing berry pie.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I use a homemade crust?
If you prefer to use a homemade pie crust, you certainly can. Check out our pie crust recipe for a great option.
Can I freeze this pie?
This amazing pie can be frozen for up to two months as long as you wrap it well with plastic wrap and aluminum foil.
Can I use frozen strawberries?
We would recommend sticking to fresh strawberries for this recipe. Frozen strawberries will not give you the plump strawberries you want for this recipe and the excess moisture may cause a soggy crust.
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Strawberry Pie
Strawberry pie is a mouth-watering dessert featuring strawberries, coated in a strawberry glaze, and placed in a flaky crust.
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked rolled pie crust
- 1 egg white beaten
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 ounces strawberry gelatin mix
- 1½ pounds fresh strawberries washed, dried, hulled, and halved
- Whipped topping optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick spray.
- Unroll the pie crust and place it in a pie plate. Prick the pie crust with a fork. Line the pie crust with aluminum foil sprayed with nonstick spray. Fill the foil with pie weights. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pie plate from the oven. Remove the pie weights and foil.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the beaten egg whites on the inside of the pie crust. Be sure to brush the sides of the crust as well as the bottom. Bake the coated pie crust for another 8-10 minutes until the crust is golden. Remove and allow the crust to cool.
- Using a 4 to 5-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the granulated sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the water.
- Whisk continuously until the mixture is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the mixture from the heat. Sprinkle with the strawberry gelatin and whisk until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Allow the glaze to sit for 5 minutes.
- Arrange the strawberries in the bottom of the pre-baked pie crust.
- Pour the glaze over the top of the strawberries. Chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours. Top with whipped topping before serving.
Notes
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your pie crust as the suggested baking time approaches.
You can substitute dry beans for pie weights. Just make sure to put a layer of foil between them and the crust.
The egg white coating keeps the pie crust from becoming soggy.
You can use a straw to hull the strawberries. Center the straw on the bottom of the strawberry and gently force the straw through the center. I suggest using a metal straw.
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