Fresh Strawberry Pie
Fresh Strawberry Pie without Jello is bursting with natural flavor and so easy and quick to make from scratch. This simple but so delicious dessert recipe is always a hit especially when served with a big dollop of whipped cream on top!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the strawberry pie
- 6 cups strawberries hulled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp potato starch or corn starch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 9-inch pie crust baked
For the whipped cream
Instructions
- Mash 1 cup strawberries with a fork or in a food processor and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together sugar and potato starch (or cornstarch). Stir in water and mashed strawberries.
- Bring to a boil over medium temperature, stirring constantly. Let the mixture boil and stir for 3 more minutes until thick and translucent. Set aside and let cool for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, half or quarter the remaining strawberries and arrange them in the pie crust.
- Pour the cooled glaze over the strawberries. Make sure that all the berries are coated with the glaze and that no dry spots remain. Chill pie for 2-3 hours until set.
- Combine heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar. Whip at medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Serve pie with whipped cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 63.7mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg