Description
This pie is simple but so good! Use fresh red ripe strawberries only for this recipe. Plan ahead the pie needs to chill for a minimum of 3 hours before serving. You can also make this in a 9-inch glass baking dish. Prep time includes chilling time, cooking time is for the crust.
Ingredients
- Slivered Almonds
- Graham Cracker Crumbs
- Sugar
- Butter
- Fresh Strawberries
- Cornstarch
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Red Food Coloring
- Whipping Cream
Instructions
- Set oven to 350f
- Butter a 9-inch glass pie plate
- In a food processor coarsely chop the almonds, then add in the graham cracker crumbs and sugar
- Process until finely ground
- Add in the melted butter and process until evenly moistened
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate
- Bake until set cool completely before filling
- To make the filling: place 2 cups strawberries in a medium saucepan and mash with a potato masher until chunky
- Add in the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and food colouring if using
- Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils and thickens
- Transfer to a bowl
- Cool to room temperature
- When the mixture is cooled add in the remaining 4 cups strawberries
- Mix to combine
- Mound the filling into prepared crust
- Chill until set
- Beat the 2 cups whipping cream with sugar until soft peaks form
- Spoon or pipe the whipped cream decoratively around the edges of the pie
- Serve and enjoy!