Description
Strawberry glaze pie brings summer sweetness straight to your dessert plate. Fresh strawberries nestled in a buttery crust create delightful moments of pure indulgence you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 prebaked pie crust (9 inches)
Sweeteners and Thickeners:
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Liquid and Coloring Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
Garnish:
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the prebaked pie crust, ensuring it is completely cooled and ready for filling.
- Carefully wash and hull fresh strawberries, then slice half of them into uniform pieces and arrange neatly across the bottom of the pie crust.
- Take the remaining strawberries and crush them thoroughly in a medium saucepan, adding of water to create a fragrant liquid base.
- Heat the strawberry mixture over medium-high heat, bringing it to a gentle boil and allowing it to simmer for approximately 2 minutes to extract maximum flavor.
- Strain the cooked strawberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing gently to extract all the liquid while discarding the solid pulp.
- Return the strained strawberry juice to the saucepan and incorporate granulated sugar and cornstarch, whisking until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Increase heat to medium-high and continuously stir the mixture, bringing it to a rolling boil and cooking for 2 minutes until the glaze thickens and becomes translucent.
- Optional: Add a few drops of red food coloring to enhance the vibrant strawberry appearance of the glaze.
- Allow the glaze to cool for 10 minutes, ensuring it reaches a slightly warm but not hot temperature.
- Gently pour the thickened strawberry glaze over the arranged strawberry slices, ensuring complete and even coverage within the pie crust.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 2 hours or until the glaze is completely set and firm.
- Before serving, garnish with dollops of freshly whipped cream and additional strawberry slices for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Prebake the pie crust completely to ensure a crisp base that won’t get soggy from the fresh strawberry filling.
- Carefully mash and strain strawberries to create a vibrant, clear glaze that coats the fresh berries beautifully.
- Cook the strawberry juice with cornstarch precisely for 2 minutes to achieve the perfect glossy, thick consistency.
- Allow the glaze to cool slightly before pouring over fresh strawberries to prevent them from breaking down or losing their shape.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least an hour to help the glaze set completely and develop a stunning, jewel-like appearance.
- Top with fluffy whipped cream just before serving to add a light, creamy contrast to the sweet strawberry glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg