Description
A bright and zesty Lemon Strawberry Pie that balances tart lemon filling with sweet, juicy strawberries on a crisp golden crust
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 1/4 cups, forms the base of the crust providing structure and flakiness
- Granulated Sugar: 3/4 cup, sweetens both crust and filling balancing tart lemon
- Unsalted Butter: 1/2 cup (1 stick), cold, adds richness and flakiness to the crust
- Eggs: 2 large, room temperature, bind the filling and add creaminess
- Fresh Lemon Juice: 1/2 cup, provides bright tangy flavor
- Lemon Zest: 1 teaspoon, enhances citrus aroma
- Fresh Strawberries: 1 cup, sliced, adds natural sweetness and visual appeal
- Heavy Cream: 1/2 cup, gives filling luscious texture and richness
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch pie dish with light buttering
- Mix flour and sugar in a bowl, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, add splash of water if needed
- Press dough into pie dish, trim edges, and prick base with fork
- Whisk eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sugar until smooth and pour into prepared crust
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until filling is set but slightly wobbly in center
- Let pie cool completely and top with sliced strawberries decoratively
- Slice carefully and serve chilled or at room temperature
Notes
- Chill pie for at least 2 hours for clean slices
- Use serrated knife for cutting through crust without crushing
- Gently toss strawberries in sugar if extra sweetness is desired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lemon strawberry pie, lemon dessert, summer pie, tart and sweet dessert