Strawberry Pie
Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe - a sweet treat perfect for the Fourth of July! Make as whole strawberry pie or mini pies that are great for picnics.
Servings: 8 mini pies
Ingredients
- 5 cups strawberries sliced
- water
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- salt pinch
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, slice and mash 1 cup of strawberries, getting as much juice out of them as possible.
- Add sugar.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer for 4 minutes.
- Strain juice, removing the pulp, using a spoon to press as much juice as possible. Return juice to heat, discarding pulp.
- Whisk in cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla and salt. Stir well. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously until thick (about 4 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in strawberries. Add to pre-made pie crust.
Notes
- This recipe can be used with your favorite berries for different pie fillings, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries all work well.
- Be sure to strain the strawberries well using a fine mesh sieve.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 53.6mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg