Strawberry Pie With Frozen Strawberries

Pies are my favorite dessert, the combination of flaky crust and fruits with a scoop of ice cream is an excellent way to finalize a meal. You have found a recipe that describes how to prepare the delicious strawberry pie using simple steps and ingredients. 

When we had lots of strawberries at a good price and we bought so much more than we could use, we kept some in the freezer.

It is that time of the year when we are clearing all the stuff from the freezer …Making pies is a great way of using up frozen fruits such as strawberries and other summer 

fruits. Fresh strawberries are the best for the strawberry pie but in case you cannot access them for some reason, do not fail to enjoy this fruity dessert, go ahead and use the frozen strawberries. 

My good old grandma, a passionate cook spoiled me, she ran a little home kitchen and would make the best pies in the neighborhood. I was privileged to inherit all her recipe books and kitchen notes.

From a line of great passionate cooks, I am delighted to share the strawberry pie recipe using simple ingredients that always kept her happy customers asking for more of. 

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Ingredients, Substitution, and Equipment 

Sweet Strawberry Pie Filling 

Frozen Strawberries 

When you don’t have fresh strawberries, frozen strawberries still make an excellent filling for the pie. You don’t have to wait till summer for fresh fruit. Let them thaw completely before you use them so as not to have a runny 

filling. You can substitute frozen strawberries with any type of berries or sliced fruits such as peaches.

Sugar 

Essential ingredient balancing out with the acidity in the strawberry fruit. Adds a depth of sweetness to the pie since most pie crusts do not have high amounts of sugar. Granulated sugar can be substituted with brown sugar. 

Cornstarch 

Cornstarch thickens the pie filling, this thickening agent is important since we are using frozen berries which are more likely to be runny. 

Lemon juice 

Enhances the flavor of the pie filling. 

Pie Crust 

Depending on the time you have on your hands, you could make your pie crust or grab two pie crusts at the freezer section of food stores like I did this time. 

You can also make a no-bake pie crust with crushed Graham crackers. 

FAQ Strawberry Pie With Frozen Strawberry 

Can you substitute frozen strawberries with fresh strawberries? Summer comes with the strawberry season. Juicy, fresh and sweet strawberries are the best choice for a good pie filing.

However, if strawberries are out of season, a pack of frozen strawberries will work out fine.

Frozen fruit has more liquid than fresh fruit. It is important to use a thickening agent in the recipe. 

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How can I store my strawberry pie? 

You can keep your strawberry pie in an airtight container in the fridge for about 4 days.

Strawberry pie can freeze perfectly if you wrap it with parchment and then with a clingfilm. The pie can stay in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Pro Tips 

To keep the bottom of the crust from becoming soggy, blind-bake the crust before filling it in with the pie filling.

If you are new to pie making, it does not mean baking while you are not watching lol…Blind baking is baking the pie crusts with pie weights for about 12 minutes.

This process prevents the crust from getting soggy. You are assured of a flaky pie crust when you blind-bake your crust. 

You can also make a no-bake strawberry pie by using graham crackers crushed and made firm with butter. This saves time and makes a delicious strawberry pie too. 

Use pie shields to keep the edges of the pie crust from over browning or burning before the pie is ready. You can improvise pie shields by folding strips of aluminum foil around the pie edges.

When I use my oven thermometer, my oven temperature is regulated. This uniform temperature ensures the edges of the crust do not burn. 

Practice patience, let the pie cool completely before slicing. 

Equipment 

• Pie plate 
• Rubber spatula 
• Mixing bowl 
• Pie weights 
• Pastry brush 
• Oven 

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Recipe Card 

The homemade pie crust recipe 

Ingredients 

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional) 
• 4 to 8 tablespoons of ice-cold water 

How to make a flaky pie crust. 

You can use a food processor or mix with your hands. We used our hands in this recipe. 

1. Add the 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until the dry ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Add the cold butter, crumbling into small pea size crumbs with a pastry blender as you mix into the flour. If you are working with your hands, work faster so as not to melt the butter. It is even better to use a chilled mixing bowl. 

2. Pour 4 tablespoons of water into the flour and butter mixture. If the dough still falls apart, add an extra tablespoon of water. Work just enough to form a softball. 

3. Divide the dough into two parts. Roll each part into a round disk almost the size of the pie dish you intend to use. Wrap each disc with a cling film and refrigerate for at least one hour or two days. 

4. When your filling has cooked and cooled completely, line the pie dish with the first round disc, then use the second one to top the pie.

5. Bakethepieonapiedish, aluminum pie plate, or even a cast iron pan.