Strawberry Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 2-3 tablespoons ice water

For the Filling:

• 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

Make the Crust:

1. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
2. Cut in Butter: Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. ¹   1. farmhouseharvest.net farmhouseharvest.net
3. Add Water: Gradually sprinkle the ice water over the mixture, tossing with a fork until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
4. Form Dough: Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Roll Out Dough: Roll out one disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the edges.
6. Chill Crust: Refrigerate the crust for at least 15 minutes.

Make the Filling:

1. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and lemon juice. Toss to coat.
2. Whisk Eggs and Cream: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and heavy cream.
3. Combine Mixtures: Pour the egg mixture over the strawberry mixture and stir gently to combine.

Assemble and Bake the Pie:

1. Pour Filling: Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust.
2. Bake: Bake the pie in a preheated 425°F (220°C) oven for 15 minutes. Then, reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes, or until the filling is set.
3. Cool and Serve: Let the pie cool completely before serving.

Optional: Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Enjoy your homemade strawberry pie!