Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe
This pie is one of my favorite strawberry recipes to make when we’re picking strawberries by the bowl in the garden. If you have strawberries growing in your garden or you’re heading to the strawberry farm to pick them, you need to try this recipe! The recipe calls for one quart of strawberries and other basic ingredients – nothing fancy! All you do is bake the pie crust, fill it with strawberry filling and then chill in the refrigerator. It’s that easy! You should let the pie chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set, but I recommend overnight if possible, especially if you’re making it during a Summer heat wave! The result is a delicious fresh strawberry pie! You can serve as is, but I always add a spoonful of whipped cream on each slice! Looking for more fresh strawberry recipes? Try my Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream, Baked Strawberry Donuts, No Pectin Strawberry Jam and Homemade Strawberry Milk.
How many strawberries are in a quart?
A quart of strawberries is around 1 1/2 pounds. Strawberries are often sold by the quart in grocery stores and farmers market, making it a perfect size to make this pie with. Here’s my tips on how to store strawberries in case you have an overabundance of them!
How to Make a Strawberry Pie Step by Step Directions
Bake the pie crust according to the box directions. This can be a store bought pie crust or homemade – whatever is easiest. I used a store bought graham cracker crust. It’s important you bake it before filling the pie! Add some of the strawberries into the pie crust. I like to stand them up so the pointy side is facing up. Simmer the remaining strawberries with sugar, cornstarch and water. Add this sugar mixture into the pie crust. Cover the pie and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Remove from fridge and then cut the pie into slices and serve. Serve as is or with whipped cream, ice cream or powdered sugar on top. Enjoy!
Storing Leftover Strawberry Pie
Store leftover pie in the refrigerator, covered. You can either put plastic wrap over the entire pie dish, or cut into slices and put them in a airtight container. Strawberry pie is best used within 4 days. Pin for later:
