Description
Homemade strawberry glaze pie delights palates with its luscious layers of fresh berries and silky glaze. Sweet graham cracker crust and seasonal strawberries create an irresistible dessert you cannot wait to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (0.95 L) fresh strawberries
- 1 prebaked pie crust (9 inches / 23 cm)
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- 3 tbsps cornstarch
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- ½ tsp red food coloring (optional)
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Warm the oven and thoroughly pre-bake the pie shell, allowing it to cool completely to a crisp, solid foundation.
- Strawberry Arrangement: Meticulously cleanse and trim strawberries, slicing half uniformly and nestling them in an elegant layer across the crust’s base.
- Strawberry Essence Creation: Pulverize remaining strawberries in a saucepan, introducing water to develop a rich, aromatic liquid foundation that captures the fruit’s vibrant essence.
- Flavor Extraction: Simmer the strawberry mixture over medium-high heat, coaxing out deep flavors and transforming the liquid into a concentrated reduction through gentle boiling.
- Liquid Refinement: Strain the cooked mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing gently to extract pure, intense strawberry juice while discarding fibrous remnants.
- Glaze Development: Return the strained juice to the saucepan, integrating granulated sugar and cornstarch, whisking methodically to achieve a silky-smooth consistency without any lumpy interruptions.
- Glaze Transformation: Elevate the heat, stirring continuously as the mixture reaches a rolling boil, cooking for two minutes until the glaze metamorphoses into a translucent, glossy liquid.
- Color Enhancement: Optionally introduce a few drops of red food coloring to amplify the strawberry glaze’s visual allure.
- Glaze Application: After a brief cooling period, delicately cascade the thickened glaze over the arranged strawberry slices, ensuring comprehensive and uniform coverage.
- Setting and Presentation: Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of two hours until the glaze solidifies, then adorn with billowy whipped cream and artfully placed fresh strawberry garnishes before serving.
Notes
- Select Strawberry Perfection: Choose ripe, bright red strawberries with no bruises or soft spots for the most intense flavor and beautiful appearance.
- Control Glaze Consistency: Whisk cornstarch thoroughly to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth, glossy glaze that sets perfectly without being too runny.
- Prevent Soggy Crust: Ensure the prebaked pie crust is completely cooled before adding strawberries to maintain a crisp, flaky texture.
- Chill for Best Results: Allow the pie to set in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, which helps the glaze firm up and intensifies the strawberry flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg