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Fresh Strawberry Pie

This is adapted from Cook's Illustrated magazine with a few modifications.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easter, Mother's Day
Servings: 8 people
Author: Marissa Stevens

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch pre-baked pie shell

For the filling:

  • 4 pints fresh strawberries rinsed, dried, and hulled, (3 lbs.)
  • 1/3 cup natural cane sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon each calcium powder and pectin powder from a box of Pomona's Universal Pectin
  • pinch table salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

For the whipped cream:

  • 1 cup cold heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

To make the filling:

  • Choose 6 to 8 ounces of the least attractive berries and place them in a blender or food processor. Blend or process the berries to a smooth puree. You'll have about about ¾ cup of puree.
  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, calcium and pectin powders, and salt. Whisk in berry puree. Bring this mixture to a full boil over medium heat; cook and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, place the remaining strawberries in a large bowl, cutting any very large strawberries in half.
  • Pour room temperature glaze over berries in bowl, gently fold the berries until they are evenly coated with glaze. Scoop coated berries in to prepared pie shell. Arrange berries so that any cut sides are down.
  • Refrigerate the pie until ready to serve: at least 2 hours and up to 5.

When you're ready to serve the pie, prepare the whipped cream:

  • Whip chilled cream and sugar on medium-high speed until loose peaks form.
  • Cut the pie into 8 wedges and serve topped with whipped cream.

Notes

  1. Note that cook time does not include cooking pie shell and total time does not include time in the refrigerator to set up.
  2. This pie is excellent with my homemade Lard Pie Crust.

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Vitamin C: 140mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg

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