Strawberry Pie
April 4, 2023 8:45AM CDT
Ingredients
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Directions
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Arrange 1/2 of strawberries in baked pastry shell. Place remaining strawberries in a medium saucepan.
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Add sugar to the strawberries in the saucepan; place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
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Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Gradually stir cornstarch mixture into boiling strawberry mixture. Reduce heat and simmer mixture until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Pour cooked strawberry mixture over berries in pastry shell. Refrigerate until chilled and set, at least 3 hours.
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Before serving, whip cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Serve each slice of pie with a dollop of whipped cream.