Ohhhh! Fresh strawberries again! There was NO doubting what I wanted to prepare and blog about today when I spotted fresh juicy strawberries at my local market yesterday!
This is my sister, Mamie’s, recipe for fresh strawberry pie and it is a great one! Of course, I’d never prepare this pie without making a homemade crust so don’t skip that step! This recipe can also be found in my “Missouri to Maui’ cookbook. Note: I used a 9″ pie plate but I believe a 10” plate would also be fine as I had about 1/2 cup of filling left; I poured that over some cereal and added milk and ended up with a good lunch to boot! Winner!
Simple prepare your crust and bake it then slice the berries and make the gelatin filling mixture on the stove. Chill the filling for a short time in the fridge then pour over the berries in the baked crust. Pop it in the fridge for several hours (or overnight) and get ready to enjoy every delicious bite. The filling itself is delectable and nothing in the world beats fresh strawberries. This pie produces a delightful blend of flaky crust and sweet berries and you will be very pleased that you chose to make this one. Don’t forget to add a healthy dollop of whipped cream or Cool Whip and serve up cold to those waiting impatiently around your table. Happy Spring indeed!
Ingredients
1-9” pastry shell, baked
1-(3 oz.) box of strawberry gelatin
3 T. cornstarch
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups boiling water
Few drops of red food coloring, optional
1 T. lemon juice
1 quart strawberries, washed, stemmed, and quartered
Directions Prepare a homemade pastry shell because this pie deserves one. If not, proceed. Bake shell for 10-12 minutes at 400. Remove from oven and cool. Mix gelatin, cornstarch, and sugar in medium bowl. Add to the saucepan of boiling water and boil gently until mixture coats a spoon. Remove from heat. Add red food coloring if desired. Cool mixture slightly in fridge then add the lemon juice and stir to blend. Prepare the berries, filling the bottom of the baked pie shell with them arranged cut side down then pour gelatin mixture over the berries all the way to the top of the crust. Let sit in fridge until firm. Chill overnight if desired. Serve with whipped cream or Cool Whip.