Secret Strawberry Pie by @testkitchen

40 min
Hard

8 servings

🍓

1.4 kg

Strawberries

🍬

0.75 cup

Sugar

🌽

16 g

Cornstarch

🍚

1.5 tsp

Sure-Jell For Low-sugar Recipes

🧂

0.75 g

Table Salt

🍋

15 ml

Lemon Juice

🥧

23

Pie Shell

🥛

240 ml

Heavy Cream

🍬

1 tbsp

Sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) if the pie shell is unbaked. Bake the 9-inch pie shell until golden, then cool completely.

    9-inch pie shell
    🥧pie dish

  2. Step 2/11

    Gently rinse and thoroughly dry all fresh strawberries. Hull the strawberries with a knife.

    fresh strawberries
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/11

    Set aside the most attractive whole strawberries for the filling. Transfer the less attractive strawberries to the blender.

    fresh strawberries
    🫙blender
    🥣large mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/11

    Blend the less attractive strawberries into a smooth puree. Scrape the puree into the medium saucepan.

    fresh strawberries
    🫙blender
    🥄rubber spatula
    🍲medium saucepan

  5. Step 5/11

    Whisk the 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoons low-sugar pectin, and generous pinch of table salt into the strawberry puree. Whisk in 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

    granulated sugar
    cornstarch
    low-sugar pectin
    table salt
    lemon juice
    🍲medium saucepan
    🥣whisk
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/11

    Cook the strawberry mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it boils and thickens into a shiny glaze. Remove the glaze from the heat.

    🍲medium saucepan
    🥣whisk

  7. Step 7/11

    Cool the strawberry glaze until no longer warm. Transfer the reserved whole strawberries to the large mixing bowl.

    fresh strawberries
    🍲medium saucepan
    🥣large mixing bowl

  8. Step 8/11

    Pour the cooled strawberry glaze over the reserved strawberries. Gently fold until every berry is coated.

    fresh strawberries
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  9. Step 9/11

    Spoon the glazed strawberries into the cooled pie shell. Pile the berries high and level them gently.

    fresh strawberries
    9-inch pie shell
    🥧pie dish
    🥄rubber spatula

  10. Step 10/11

    Refrigerate the pie until chilled and sliceable, about 2 hours. Keep refrigerated while the berries release juice and loosen the glaze.

    🥧pie dish

  11. Step 11/11

    Whip 1 cup cold heavy cream with 1 tablespoon sugar until soft peaks form. Spoon or pipe the whipped cream over individual pie slices.

    heavy cream
    granulated sugar for whipped cream
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🌀electric hand mixer
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Thickener, Seasoning, Fruit, Dairy

Ingredients

Strawberries, Sugar, Cornstarch, Sure-Jell for low-sugar recipes, Table salt, Lemon juice, Pie shell, Heavy cream

Allergens

Corn, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut-free, Soy-free

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4g, Total fat: 17g, Saturated fat: 10g, Carbohydrates: 58g, Dietary fiber: 5g, Total sugars: 36g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 65mg, Potassium: 310mg, Iron: 1mg, Sodium: 115mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 74mg, Vitamin A: 105mcg, Folate: 33mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

measuring cups, measuring spoons, knife, cutting board, blender, medium saucepan, whisk, rubber spatula, large mixing bowl, electric hand mixer, pie dish

Appliances

oven, stovetop, refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Pie

Occasions

Summer, Picnic, Barbecue, Holiday, Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@testkitchen

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Flaky, Juicy, Glossy, Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Sweet, Fruity, Tart, Buttery, Fresh

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Serve promptly,Do not leave out longer because of the whipped cream), fridge : 3 days (Cover loosely or store in an airtight pie container,Keep at or below 40°F (4°C),Add whipped cream immediately before serving when possible), freezer : 30 days (Freezing is not recommended because fresh strawberries become watery and the crust softens,Freeze only if necessary, tightly wrapped, without whipped cream)