Strawberry Pie

[jende]

I just bought 2 quarts of beautiful organic strawberries at the farmers market, and I'd like to make a strawberry pie. I've never had luck with the recipes I've used in the past -- they seem to add too much sugar, gelatin, etc. and the strawberries get lost in the mess.

Any ideas for how to make a very simple pie that lets the strawberries shine?

[Yajna Patni]

There is a really good recipe in the marion Cunningham Fannie Farmer baking book.

[baroness]

Fresh Strawberry Pie

1 pre-baked 9" pie shell

3 c or more perfect fresh strawberries

1 c sugar

1 c water

3 Tbsp cornstarch

1 c crushed fresh strawberries

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

whipped cream

Wash and hull berries and arrange in pie shell, stem side down.

For glaze, combine sugar, water, and cornstarch in medium-size pan and cook until mixture is clear. Add crushed berries; bring to a boil and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and a little red food color, if desired. Cool glaze completely, then spoon over the berries in pie shell.

Chill 2-3 hours and serve with whipped cream.

Enjoy!

[jende]

Fresh Strawberry Pie

1 pre-baked 9" pie shell

3 c or more perfect fresh strawberries

1 c sugar

1 c water

3 Tbsp cornstarch

1 c crushed fresh strawberries

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

whipped cream

Wash and hull berries and arrange in pie shell, stem side down.

For glaze, combine sugar, water, and cornstarch in medium-size pan and cook until mixture is clear. Add crushed berries; bring to a boil and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and a little red food color, if desired. Cool glaze completely, then spoon over the berries in pie shell.

Chill 2-3 hours and serve with whipped cream.

Enjoy! 

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This looks like a good start, but I'll probably cut back on the glaze because the strawberries are already very sweet. Thanks to all who replied. I'll report back.

[LaurieA-B]

Tasting Menu recently featured Strawberry Buttermilk Pie.

I haven't tried it yet, but I've made many of Dana Cree's amazing dessert recipes with delicious results.

[sugarseattle]

maybe since the strawberries are so sweet, they need a counterpoint. How about making some lemon curd and putting it at the base of the prebaked pie/tart crust and then arranging whole strawberries on the top. Perhaps just lightly dust with powdered sugar, or melt some jam and brush onto the berries.