Description
A fresh, vibrant strawberry pie with a glossy stovetop glaze, nestled in a flaky pre-baked crust and chilled until perfectly sliceable. Light, fruity, and refreshing, it tastes like summer in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled completely
- Whipped cream, for serving (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Blind-bake a 9-inch pie crust according to package or recipe directions and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, water, and lemon juice until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the mixture bubbles and thickens to a glossy glaze, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 5 to 10 minutes.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Arrange half of the strawberries in the cooled pie crust, cut sides down for even layering.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour half of the warm glaze over the berries, top with the remaining strawberries, then finish with the remaining glaze. Gently nudge to fill gaps.
- Cook to Perfection: Let the pie cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until fully set, 2 to 3 hours.
- Finishing Touches: Garnish with whipped cream swirls and mint leaves just before serving.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice with a sharp knife for clean cuts and enjoy chilled.
Notes
- Note: Choose berries that are red through the center for the sweetest flavor.
- For a crisper crust, brush the baked shell with a thin layer of melted chocolate and let set before filling.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to the glaze for deeper flavor.
- Pat very juicy berries dry with paper towels before assembling to prevent excess moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: strawberry pie, fresh strawberry pie, easy strawberry pie, no bake strawberry pie, summer dessert, fruit pie, glaze pie