SUMMER FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE

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A spin on a favorite from Strawn's Eat Shop in Shreveport, Louisiana - best fresh fruit pies ever! Plan to share this strawberry pie - it's best within about 24 hours of making it - or put on your stretchy pants and eat the whole thing yourself. You may or may not be sorry.

Provided by Susanna1210

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Fruit Pie Recipes     Strawberry Pie Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pinch salt
1 cup water, divided
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon almond extract
3 drops red food coloring, or as desired
3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1 (9 inch) baked pie crust
8 ounces heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Stir sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Add 3 tablespoons water and mix into a paste.
  • Bring remaining water to a boil in a pot. Add to sugar mixture slowly. Let mixture simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, almond extract, and red food coloring.
  • Let mixture cool for at least 15 minutes; fold in strawberries. Pour into the prepared pie crust. Chill until set, at least 1 hour.
  • Whip heavy cream in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer; add confectioners' sugar slowly until combined. Spread topping over chilled pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 38.9 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 148.8 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

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