How to Make Fresh Strawberry Pie

Fresh strawberries are used to make this no-bake pie. This pie is a particular springtime favorite dessert. Serves 8.

Ingredients

• 9-inch, 23cm pie shell
• 3 cups strawberries, hulled, washed and drained
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter

Steps

1. 1
   Wash and hull strawberries. Slice the strawberries if a less chunky pie is preferred.
   
   
   
2. 2
   Arrange 2 cups of the choice strawberries in the bottom of a baked 9-inch (23cm) pie shell.
   
   
   
3. 3
   Crush the remaining strawberries.
   
   
   
4. 4
   Transfer the crushed strawberries to a saucepan.
   
   
   
5. 5
   Place on medium heat.
   
   
   
6. 6
   Add the sugar.
   
   
   
7. 7
   Mix until combined well.
   
   
   
8. 8
   In a separate container, dissolve the cornstarch in water.
   
   
   
9. 9
   Pour the mixture into the saucepan.
   
   
   
10. 10
    Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens. This should take about 3 minutes.
    
    
    
11. 11
    Add butter and stir.
    
    
    
12. 12
    Remove from heat and then allow the strawberry mixture to cool.
    
    
    
13. 13
    Pour the strawberry mixture over the choice strawberries in the pie shell.
    
    
    
14. 14
    Cover the pie with plastic wrap.
    
    
    
15. 15
    Chill the pie.
    
    
    
16. 16
    Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and serve.