Fresh Strawberry Pie
The indisputable jewel of the summer - fresh strawberry pie! Enough said!
Fresh Strawberry Pie
2 1/2 - 3 pounds fresh strawberries
3/4 - 1 cup sugar, depending on the sweetness of the berries
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 prebaked pie crust (for recipe go to: https://www.persnicketypanhandler.com/blog/bleuberrt-streusel-pie? rq=Pie%20Crusr) or use a frozen prepared pie crust and bake according to package directions.
1 1/2 cups heavy or whipping cream
1/3 cup sugar
-Wash berries, remove the stems and cut in half, lengthwise, Set aside
-Place 2 cups of the berries in the food processor with the sugar and cornstarch. Puree until smooth. Pour puree into a medium saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Heat the puree, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil and thickens to the consistency of a stiff jam. Remove from the heat.
-Place the puree into a wide glass or plastic bowl and cool, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes. To cool the puree faster, place the bowl into a larger bowl filled halfway with ice and a bit of water. Stir occasionally until mixture is cool.
-Stir the lemon juice into the puree, then add the berries and stir all together until berries are well coated. Add just a touch of red food coloring to perk up the color, if desired.
-Spoon the berry mixture into the cooled pie shell and smooth out so the filling reaches the edges. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
-Meanwhile, place the cream into a mixer and mix on high speed until soft peaks begin to form. Add the sugar to the cream as the machine is running, a little bit at a time. Continue beating just until the cream comes to stiff peaks, but before it becomes grainy.
-Remove the pie from the fridge and either with a piping bag or a spatula spread or mound the cream over the top of the pie in a decorative fashion. Chill until ready to serve. Makes 8 servings.
Prepare the strawberry puree then mix with the remaining fresh berries and spoon into a prebaked pie crust.
Chill pie several hours then garnish with sweetened whipped cream.
Pipe or spread whipped cream on top of the chilled pie.
Enjoy the freshest and sweetest taste of summer!
PERSNICKETY NOTES:
**Fresh strawberry pie is best served the day it is prepared as it becomes weepy if refrigerated overnight.
