Simply Strawberry Pie Recipe

Name: Simply Strawberry Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Shortbread Crust; 1 stick of unsalted butter, cut into pieces and at room temperature; 1/4 cup organic cane sugar or white sugar; 1 egg yolk; 1 1/4 cups AP flour; Strawberry Filling; 3 baskets washed strawberries, trimmed and hulled, divided use; 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest (or any lemon); 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice ( any lemon); 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup organic cane or white sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Servings: persons

Shortbread Crust
1 stick of unsalted butter, cut into pieces and at room temperature
1/4 cup organic cane sugar or white sugar
1 egg yolk
1 1/4 cups AP flour
Strawberry Filling
3 baskets washed strawberries, trimmed and hulled, divided use
1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest (or any lemon)
1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice ( any lemon)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup organic cane or white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch

1
Combine the butter and sugar, using a fork. Add the egg yolk and mix well. Add the flour and use your fingers to make a crumbly dough. Pat into a 9 inch pie plate and chill in fridge for 1 hour.
2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove crust from fridge, prick holes with a fork and line the crust with buttered parchment paper (buttered side down) and pie weights or beans. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove weights and parchment. Bake for five more minutes until lightly browned.
3
Cool completely (in fridge) before adding strawberries.
4
Place two boxes of berries in crust, points up.
5
Mash one box of berries with potato ricer and set aside.
6
Heat water, sugar and cornstarch in medium-sized sauce pan and cook over medium heat until thick. Add the mashed berries and heat until thickened once again. (This will happen quickly). Stir in lemon zest and juice.
7
Pour mixture over berries in crust. Chill pie in fridge for about 4 hours before serving.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Shortbread Crust, 1 stick of unsalted butter, cut into pieces and at room temperature, 1/4 cup organic cane sugar or white sugar, 1 egg yolk, and more.

Yes, Simply Strawberry Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Simply Strawberry Pie

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