Ingredients for the Best Fresh Strawberry Pie:
1 baked 9-inch pie crust
1 quart strawberries, fresh
1 pound of white sugar
a third of a cup of cornstarch
3/4 cup of liquid
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (since whipped cream for a homemade pie can’t be bought!)
2 tablespoons sugar (white)
Directions:
Step 1: In a baked pastry shell, arrange half of the strawberries. In a medium saucepan, mash the remaining berries and blend with the sugar. Step 2: Bring to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously.
Step 3: Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
Step 4: Stir the cornstarch mixture into the boiling strawberry sauce gradually.
Step5: Reduce heat to low and continue to stir regularly until the mixture has thickened, about 10 minutes.
Step 6: Pour the filling over the berries in the pastry shell. Before serving, chill for several hours In a small bowl, whip heavy cream and 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form. Step7: Serve each slice of pie with a dollop of whipped cream.
