Here’s a classic homemade Strawberry Pie — fresh, bright, and not overly sweet 🍓🥧
This is the traditional version with a fresh strawberry filling and a clear glaze.
Classic Strawberry Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 9-inch pie crust, baked and cooled
(homemade or store-bought)
Filling
- 1½ quarts fresh strawberries (about 2½–3 lb)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Prep strawberries
- Wash, hull, and halve strawberries
- Mash about 1 cup of them
2. Make the glaze
- In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, and water
- Add mashed strawberries
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear (5–7 min)
- Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and vanilla
3. Assemble
- Arrange fresh strawberry halves in cooled crust
- Pour warm glaze evenly over berries
4. Chill
- Refrigerate at least 3–4 hours until set
Serve With
- Fresh whipped cream
- Vanilla ice cream
- A mint garnish (optional)
Tips for the Best Strawberry Pie
- Use ripe, fragrant strawberries
- Don’t skip chilling — it fully sets the pie
- For extra shine, brush berries lightly before pouring glaze
If you’d like, I can also share:
- No-bake strawberry pie
- Old-fashioned strawberry cream pie
- Strawberry rhubarb pie
- Gluten-free crust option
Just tell me 🍓
