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Strawberry Pie

This strawberry pie is the perfect dessert for the summer with a silky, sweet filling and bright flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chill Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours

Ingredients
  

Pastry Crust
  • 1 ⅓ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1 Cup + 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter cubed
  • 2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Egg beaten
Strawberry Filling
  • 2 lbs. fresh strawberries quartered
  • ¾ Cup Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon Gelatin one packet
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • ½ Cup Water

Method
 

Pastry Crust
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour. Rub in butter cubes until the mixture reaches a crumb-like texture.
  2. Add egg and powdered sugar to combine into a full dough ball. Roll out the dough into a large disc, about 3 mm thick). Place the dough in a prepared pie tin and trim away excess dough. Let the dough chill for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Pre-heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  4. Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the dough and fill with baking weights (or pennies). Bake for 15 minutes.
  5. Remove weights and parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes. Leave to cool.
Strawberry Filling
  1. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of water and the gelatin. Let bloom.
  2. In a medium saucepan, place half the strawberries, the sugar, ¼ cup water, and lemon juice. Mash, the mixture will be mainly smooth with some chunks. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce the heat and add in the bloomed gelatin, cornstarch and remaining water. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened. It should stick to the spatula. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
  4. Add the remaining strawberries and coat them in the mixture. Pour the filling into the crust and level with a spatula. Let chill for at least 3 hours or until set.
  5. Serve with whipped cream.