Of all the beautiful summer produce, strawberries are undoubtedly my favorite. Sweet, juicy, and vibrant, they’re one of the highlights of the season for me.
I load up whenever I pass a farm stand and then have the weighty job of deciding what to make with my beautiful berries.
A top choice is always this Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie. We have nothing against jello pies, but when you’re working with fresh berries, ya gotta let them shine. That’s why this pie is made with all real ingredients!
For simplicity we still used a store-bought crust, but you’re welcome to make your own or use a graham cracker crust.
We’ve coated the baked pie shell with a thin layer of white chocolate to prevent it from getting soggy, a little trick grandma taught us! For the filling, 2 ½ cups of the fresh berries are mashed and cooked down into a sweet, thick consistency.
Allow the mixture to cool and then mix in the remaining fresh berries. Transfer the filling to the cooled, prepared pie shell and pop it in the fridge overnight to set.
For simplicity we still used a store-bought crust, but you’re welcome to make your own or use a graham cracker crust. We’ve coated the baked pie shell with a thin layer of white chocolate to prevent it from getting soggy, a little trick grandma taught us!
For the filling, 2 ½ cups of the fresh berries are mashed and cooked down into a sweet, thick consistency. Allow the mixture to cool and then mix in the remaining fresh berries. Transfer the filling to the cooled, prepared pie shell and pop it in the fridge overnight to set.