Ahhh, Strawberry Pie
Strawberry pie is one of my favorites. But my strawberry love goes deep. I love them in a shortcake, on pancakes, on cereal, in a muffin, as jam, and on vegan ice cream. Oh, and dipped in chocolate, too!
However, this scrumptious strawberry pie takes strawberries to the next level and beyond. Look at that mouth-watering beauty of a berry!
A picture paints a thousand words
There aren’t enough words to do this sweet berry pie justice that a simple photo does in an instant. A strawberry pie photograph is all you need to know you’re going to love it.
While it’s not complicated, there’s no secret to it. It’s strawberries and a pie crust with glaze and that’s where its beauty lies. It’s perfect on its own. No fancy flourishes, or extra needless ingredients.
You can add whipped topping but it isn’t even necessary. Because it’s simple perfection at its finest. The glorious strawberry. I may be its number-one fan. At least in the top ten!
So while you’re en route to the east end of Long Island, why not stop and pick up a few baskets of these beauties at any of these Farmer’s Markets listed on the Long Island Pulse website?
Strawberry Pie-It’s simply delicious and simple to make
This recipe is based on one I found sometime back in the 80s in a book just for making pies. You can either buy a tried and true (vegan) crust or make your own. Either way, it’s mostly about the filling with this pie.
Now for the sake of complete simplicity, I will be using a store-bought crust to assemble this pie in no time. And you can too! But it’s a pie that didn’t even need a vegan substitute. And it’s always been a recipe for vegans before vegan was cool. A progressive pie for the ages. yes, it’s a pie that begs to be photographed.
Show-stopping strawberry pie
So, to sum it up, this pie is not only simple and scrumptious, but it’s so pretty it needs to be seen. Therefore, this pie needs an audience!
So take it to a special celebration or picnic. Gift it to impress someone. And at the very least, please take a photo of this beauty. Because it would make nice kitchen art! No?
the scrumptious strawberry pie
This pie makes me want to sing to the tune of Sweet Caroline…you know how it goes, come on:
“SWEET strawberry pie! bom, bom, bom…good pie never tasted so good, SO GOOD, SO GOOD, SO GOOD!!
Or make another one of our yummy pies, The Pumped Pumpkin Pie!
More pie, please!
So my favorite treat would have to be pie. All sorts of pie! And here’s a savory one: Peaceful Pot Pie.
So, how about pie for dinner and pie for dessert?
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Scrumptious Strawberry Pie
Ingredients
- 6-7 cups strawberries
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 pie shell your own homemade or store bought crust
- vegan whipped cream for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Prepare the pie shell in a pie plate and prick the bottom and sides with the tines of a fork.
- Bake the pie shell for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
- Mash 1 cup of berries in a saucepan. Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Sieve berries to reserve the liquid and discard the berries.
- Add the sugar and cornstarch to the empty saucepan and stir together. Add reserved strawberry liquid and stir together well. Cook on medium heat, stirring continuously until the liquid thickens and appears more clear, not cloudy. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare the rest of the strawberries by removing the green tops but keeping them whole.
- Spread about 1/4 cup of strawberry sauce over the bottom and sides of the cooled pie shell. Arrange 1/2 the hulled berries in the pie crust, top side down, bottoms facing up. Coat the berries with 1/2 the strawberry sauce, making sure to cover each one. Arrange the rest of the berries in the pie shell. Top with remaining strawberry sauce, coating well. Done!
- Best to refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving. Serve with whipped topping if using.