Fresh Strawberry Pie with Glaze
A bright and refreshing summer dessert featuring fresh strawberries coated in a shiny homemade glaze, set in a pre-baked pie crust. Easy to assemble and perfect for warm weather occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes active plus at least 3 hours chilling
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds (700g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons (24g) cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup (240ml) water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 9-inch (23cm) pre-baked pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). If making your own crust, roll it out and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish. Dock the bottom with a fork and line with parchment paper filled with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for about 15 minutes until just golden. Remove weights and bake 5 more minutes until golden and dry. Let cool completely.
- Rinse strawberries gently under cold water, hull and slice evenly. Toss sliced berries with about ¼ cup (50g) sugar and set aside to macerate.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together remaining ½ cup (100g) sugar and cornstarch until combined. Slowly stir in water and lemon juice. Heat over medium, whisking constantly until mixture thickens and becomes clear and glossy (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour glaze into the bowl with macerated strawberries and stir gently to coat evenly. Spoon glazed berries into cooled pie crust, arranging attractively.
- Cover pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to let glaze set.
Notes
[‘Pre-bake the crust fully and let it cool completely to prevent sogginess.’, ‘Whisk sugar and cornstarch together before adding liquids to avoid lumps.’, ‘Use fresh lemon juice for best brightness and flavor.’, ‘Remove glaze from heat as soon as it thickens and becomes clear to avoid gummy texture.’, ‘Chill the pie for at least 3 hours or overnight for best glaze setting.’, ‘Save extra glaze to brush over berries before serving for extra shine.’, ‘Avoid frozen strawberries as they release too much water and dilute the glaze.’, ‘For gluten-free or vegan options, use appropriate pie crust substitutions and alternative thickeners like arrowroot powder.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 2
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