You will love this strawberry pie with frozen strawberries recipe! The sweet strawberry filling was a refreshing new change on a pie.
It's a great way to indulge in this sweet pie without needing fresh strawberries.
Which thickener works best for strawberry pie?
When you make any pie, to help thicken up the filling, you need to use either corn starch, flour, tapioca, or a gelatin. The choice is yours!
- Corn starch - ½ cup
- Tapioca - 6 Tbsp
- *Flour - ¾ cup
- Gelatin - 6 Tbsp
For a complete list of thickeners and how much to use depending on the fruit, check out this article.
*if using flour, cook at a lower temperature so it doesn't burn
Why does my strawberry pie not thicken up?
Strawberries are one of the juicies fruits, and this means you need to have enough thickener for it to work.
Also, make sure your thickener is not expired, as it won't work as effectively.
Strawberry Pie Ingredients List
Here's what you need to make this strawberry pie:
- 6 Cups frozen strawberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 pie crusts-one for bottom and one for top ( I like to make a lattice on the top)
How to make the best strawberry pie
In a medium saucepan, add the frozen strawberries (I like to buy a large bag of strawberries from the freezer section--lasts longer than fresh strawberries and is great to use in smoothies too) and lemon juice.
Then in a medium mixing bowl, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Whisk this then pour over the frozen strawberries.
Let these cook covered on medium/low heat for 15 minutes until the strawberries start to get unfrozen and soft.
Then, turn your heat up and let the strawberries get up to boiling. Boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly so it doesn't burn. At this stage, the strawberry filling will look a lot thicker. Then, remove from heat.
While your strawberries are cooling down, pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pour the cooled straberry filling into your pie crust.
Weave the lattice pie dough onto the top.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the pie crust is golden brown, rotating it at about half-way.
Thanks for reading this strawberry pie with frozen strawberries recipe, let me know how it turned out for you!
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Strawberry Pie With Frozen Strawberries
Strawberry pie is a delicious dessert! This particular strawberry pie recipe uses frozen strawberries for a unique twist.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 6 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 pie shells one for the bottom, and one for the lattice top
Instructions
Directions:
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Add the frozen strawberries and lemon juice into a medium saucepan.
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In a medium bowl, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Whisk together, then pour over the frozen strawberries.
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Let the strawberries cook covered on medium-low heat for 15 minutes until the strawberries are starting to get soft. Then, turn your heat up and let the strawberries get to boiling. Boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Then remove from heat.
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While your strawberries are cooling down, pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Pour the slightly cooled strawberry filling into your crust. Then, carefully weave the lattice top on to the pie, cutting off any excess.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the lattice top is starting to look golden brown. Make sure to rotate it half-way into the cooking time so it cooks evenly.
Recipe Notes
If you like your pie crust to be crispy, pre-bake your pie crust without the filling in the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes. (Place your pie crust in your pie pan, then place a sheet of parchment paper on the dough. Pour pie weights or dried pinto beans into the pie pan. Then, pre-bake.)
Donna Shaynak
Can I make the filling in advance or does it have to be slightly warm?
Lisa Smith
Jess, how much cornstarch did you use?
Jess
This is AMAZING!! Not too sweet and SO easy to make. I used cornstarch and it came out perfect.