FOOD OF THE WEEK!

WEEKEND BAKING: FRESH STRAWBERRY GLAZE PIE This Fresh Strawberry Glaze Pie is quick, easy and delicious! With fresh strawberries covered in a strawberry glaze, then topped with whipped cream, it’s what to make when the strawberries are at their best!Weekend Baking: Fresh Strawberry Glaze Skillet Pie

 

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

A simple, but delicious way to enjoy fresh strawberries when they are at their best!

Recipe type: Pies

Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

• 1 single 9-inch pie crust, pre-baked in a skillet or pie plate
• Fresh whole strawberries, hulled and washed (about 1 quart, total. I reserve the smallest, less than perfect ones to use in the glaze below and leave the nicest ones whole for the pie.)
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• Glaze:
• 1 cup crushed strawberries
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 3/4 cup cold water

Instructions

1. Pre-cook your pie shell according to your recipe or instructions, if store-bought. Allow to cool completely.
2. Meanwhile, place the crushed strawberries and white sugar in a small saucepan. Dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water and stir in as well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. The glaze will thicken and become clear when it's done. Pour the glaze into a large bowl or large glass measuring cup (easier to pour!) to cool.
3. When pie crust and glaze is cooled, stir glaze and spoon a bit on to the bottom of the pie shell and spread evenly to a thin layer. Arrange the whole strawberries cut side down into the pie shell as tightly as possible, trying to fit in as many as possible, but ensuring that each one sits flat on the bottom of the pie shell.
4. Slowly pour the rest of the glaze over the whole berries, taking care to coat every berry. Depending on the size and depth of your pie, you may not use all the glaze. Add as much as possible without allowing it to rise higher than the sides of your pie shell. Refrigerate pie for at least an hour, then serve topped with a dollop of whipped cream. Alternately, you can cover the entire top of the pie with a layer of whipped cream.
5. This pie is best enjoyed on the day it is made.