Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 pints (about 3 lbs.) fresh strawberries, gently rinsed and dried, hulled*
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1½ tsp. Sure-Jell for low-sugar recipes**
- Generous pinch table salt
- 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
- For the whipped cream:
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 tbsp. sugar
View Full Recipe at Branny Boils Over
Adding to Planner
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 314g | |
| Calories 1108 | |
| Calories from Fat 390 | 35% |
| Total Fat 44.41g | 56% |
| Saturated Fat 27.64g | 111% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium 113mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 181.83g | 48% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 162.95g | 109% |
| Protein 2.56g | 4% |
.%20%20She%20also%20brought%20some%20freshly%20picked%20strawberries%20that%20she%20and%20Zoe%20had%20harvested%20out%20of%20the%20dirt%20that%20very%20day.%20%20A%20huge,%20whopping%20basket%20of%20them!%20%20They%20were%20all%20beautiful.%20My%20mom%20wanted%20to%20feed%20them%20to%20my%20new%20pets.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAnd%20although%20I%E2%80%99m%20sure%20Lucy%20and%20Cinco%20would%20have%20adored%20them,%20I%20had%20other%20plans%20in%20mind.%20%20Like%20strawberry%20pie.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWhen%20this%20recipe%20asked%20me%20to%20pick%206%20ounces%20of%20malformed%20or%20unripened%20berries%20to%20make%20the%20strawberry%20puree%20for%20the%20pie%20I%20had%20loads%20of%20trouble%20(and%20guilt%20about%20choosing%20such%20pretty%20specimens%20to%20be%20pulverized).%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%20sort%20of%20closed%20my%20eyes%20and%20weighed%20out%206%20ounces%20and%20moved%20on%20with%20the%20recipe.%20%20And%20I%E2%80%99m%20so%20glad%20I%20did.%20%20This%20is%20the%20best%20strawberry%20pie%20I%E2%80%99ve%20ever%20had.%20%20It%20has%20just%20the%20right%20amount%20of%20strawberry%20jelly%20to%20hold%20the%20pie%20together.%20%20The%20whole%20berries%20let%20the%20strawberry%20itself%20be%20the%20star.%20%20I%20recommend%20only%20using%20freshly%20picked,%20organic,%20beautiful%20strawberries%20here.%20%20Sub%20par%20berries%20will%20yield%20a%20sub%20par%20pie.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EOne%20Year%20Ago:%20Cranberry%20Orange%20Visiting%20Cake%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETwo%20Years%20Ago:%20Compromise%20Bread%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFresh%20Strawberry%20Pie%20(adapted%20from%20Cook%E2%80%99s%20Illustrated,%20May/June%202011)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIngredients:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFor%20the%20filling:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E*This%20is%2010%20more%20ounces%20of%20berries%20than%20will%20be%20used%20in%20the%20pie,%20to%20account%20for%20any%20imperfect%20strawberries.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E**Be%20sure%20to%20use%20Sure-Jell%20for%20low-%20or%20no-sugar%20recipes%20(pink%20box)%20and%20not%20regular%20Sure-Jell%20(yellow%20box),%20otherwise%20the%20glaze%20will%20not%20set%20properly.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDirections:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETo%20make%20the%20filling,%20select%206%20oz.%20misshapen,%20underripe%20or%20otherwise%20unattractive%20berries,%20halving%20those%20that%20are%20large,%20about%201%C2%BD%20cups.%20%20In%20the%20food%20processor,%20process%20the%20berries%20to%20a%20smooth%20puree.%20%20You%20should%20have%20about%20%C2%BE%20cup%20puree.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn%20a%20medium%20saucepan,%20combine%20the%20sugar,%20cornstarch,%20Sure-Jell%20and%20salt.%20%20Whisk%20to%20combine.%20%20Stir%20in%20the%20berry%20puree.%20%20Cook%20the%20mixture%20over%20medium-high%20heat,%20stirring%20constantly,%20and%20bring%20to%20a%20full%20boil.%20%20Boil%20for%202%20minutes,%20scraping%20the%20bottom%20and%20sides%20of%20the%20pan%20constantly.%20%20Transfer%20to%20a%20large%20bowl%20and%20stir%20in%20the%20lemon%20juice.%20%20Let%20cool%20to%20room%20temperature.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMeanwhile,%20pick%20over%20the%20remaining%20berries%20and%20measure%20out%201%20pound,%2012%20ounces%20of%20the%20most%20attractive%20ones;%20halve%20only%20extra-large%20berries.%20%20Add%20the%20berries%20to%20the%20bowl%20with%20the%20glaze%20and%20fold%20gently%20with%20a%20spatula%20until%20the%20berries%20are%20evenly%20coated.%20%20Scoop%20the%20berries%20into%20the%20pie%20shell,%20piling%20into%20a%20mound.%20%20If%20any%20cut%20sides%20face%20up%20on%20the%20top,%20turn%20them%20face%20down.%20%20Refrigerate%20the%20pie%20until%20chilled,%20about%202%20hours.%20%20Serve%20within%205%20hours%20of%20chilling.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMake%20the%20whipped%20cream%20just%20before%20serving.%20%20Whip%20the%20cream%20and%20sugar%20on%20medium%20speed%20until%20small%20bubbles%20form,%20about%2030%20seconds.%20%20Increase%20the%20speed%20and%20continue%20beating%20until%20medium%20peaks%20form.%20%20Cut%20the%20pie%20into%20wedges%20and%20serve%20with%20whipped%20cream.%3C/p%3E){kind=link}