Summer Strawberry Pie
So if you have noticed lately the grocery stores are pushing strawberries pretty hard these days. Well the next time you go to the store you need to grab hold of some strawberries and a few other goods to make one of the best pies for the summer.
Strawberry pie is pretty tasty and not made often enough. I know it is one of our neighborhood favorites. Here is the run down on the recipe. Click here to get a printable version of the recipe.
Set your oven to 450 degrees
You need to get 1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 package of refrigerated pie crust. You can make your own but it is not necessary.
4 to 8 cups of strawberries. Whatever you think you want. The more the better.
Your also going to need one egg and some additional sugar for the top crust. Take the pie crust and line the bottom of a deep pie tin. I have a cobbler dish I like to use because it is deep.
Being perfect is not important. Just make sure you cover the bottom.
Cut the strawberries in quarters but be gentle so they don’t get too mushy.
Add all the dry ingredients to the strawberries and mix gently.
Add the berries to the pie pan and then cover with the other pie crust.
Brush the top with a little egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. This makes a yummy sweet top to the pie.
Now here is the tricky part. Place the pie in the over but make sure and set it on a pan because it will bubble over the edges. the pie will cook for 10 minutes at 450 then change the temperature to 350 for 50 minutes. The pie will be ultra hot and could really hurt you so feel free to make it early in the day.
When you dive into the pie the strawberries should actually be purple and gooey. If you let it cool the strawberries will absorb a lot of its juices back. Otherwise there will be a lot of liquid when you spoon it on.
And the only way to really enjoy this awesome desert is to fill up on BBQ first then add a little ice cream to the pie. Once your done try not to use any heavy machinery or operate a vehicle.
