Description
A delightful strawberry pie featuring a buttery crust filled with a homemade strawberry filling thickened with cornstarch and gelatin, chilled to perfection and topped with whipped chantilly cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust or homemade pie crust
Filling
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, quartered
- ¼ cup water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp unflavored powdered gelatin
Topping
- Whipped chantilly cream as desired
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Lay the pie dough into a 9-inch pie plate or tin, pressing the edges to secure. Bake uncovered according to the package instructions, then allow it to cool completely.
- Make the berry base: Mash half of the strawberries with a fork and combine them with ¼ cup water, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract in a small saucepot. Bring to a low boil over medium heat, continuously mashing the berries, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Thicken the filling: In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with ½ cup cold water until smooth. Slowly add this mixture to the berry base while stirring constantly. Return to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Add gelatin: Reduce heat to low and add the unflavored powdered gelatin to the filling. Whisk to combine well and cook for another 3 minutes until the gelatin is completely dissolved, stirring constantly.
- Combine strawberries: Remove the filling from heat and gently fold in the remaining fresh strawberries, making sure they are evenly distributed.
- Assemble the pie: Pour the filling into the baked and cooled pie crust, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Chill: Refrigerate the pie for 4 hours to allow the filling to set properly.
- Serve: Top the chilled pie with whipped chantilly cream before serving.
Notes
- For a homemade crust, use your favorite pie dough recipe for a fresher touch.
- Ensure the pie crust is fully cooled before adding the filling to prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Fresh, ripe strawberries provide the best flavor and texture for this pie.
- Gelatin helps the filling set firmly but you can substitute with agar-agar for a vegetarian alternative.
- Chilling the pie overnight improves the flavor and firmness of the filling.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
