Creamy Strawberry Pie Recipe
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Creamy Strawberry Pie Recipe
Description
This recipe starts with a 9-inch pie crust filled first with strawberries dusted in cornstarch to thicken their juices. A custard filling made from sugar, flour, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla is poured on top of the fruit. The pie is then topped with a cinnamon and sugar streusel made from flour, butter, and sugars, which bakes to a crisp, crumbly topping that contrasts nicely with the creamy custard and tender fruit.
Baking at a moderate temperature allows the crust to cook evenly while the custard sets and the streusel browns lightly, yielding a dessert with multiple textures—crumbly crust, creamy custard, juicy strawberries, and crunchy streusel.
Served chilled, this pie makes a seasonal dessert that showcases fresh strawberries in a creamy, lightly sweetened pie format. Its balance of tart fruit, sweet crumble, and custard harmonizes in each bite.
For best texture, store the pie refrigerated and consume within two days to prevent excess liquid from the strawberries weakening the custard.
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust 9 inch
Pie Filling:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg beaten
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 lbs strawberry sliced, fresh
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter cold and cubed, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate with a store-bought pie crust.
Pie Filling:
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of sugar with 1/3 cup of flour and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Add the beaten eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract, and whisk until well combined.
- Add the strawberries to a large bowl and top with cornstarch. Gently stir with a spatula and try to coat all the pieces.
- Transfer the strawberries to the prepared crust. Distribute evenly.
- Top the strawberries with the custard mixture.
Streusel Topping:
- In a medium bowl, combine both white and brown sugar, cinnamon, and 3/4 cup flour. Stir to combine.
- Add the butter, using a fork or pastry cutter combine the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. You can also use your hands to mix it.
- Sprinkle the streusel on top of the pie.
Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until lightly browned. If the crust starts to brown more than you prefer, place foil over the crust and continue baking.
- Remove from oven and place pie to cool on a wire rack.
- After completely cooled, refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours for the custard to settle.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Notes
- Keep refrigerated and serve the pie chilled for the best texture and flavor.
- Consume the pie within 2 days to avoid the custard becoming watery from the strawberries releasing juice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 44.6mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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