Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • Dough for single-crust pie
  • 6 cups fresh whole strawberries, hulled, divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2-4 drops red food coloring, optional
  • Whipped cream

Instruction

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. , Mash 1 cup strawberries; set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water and mashed berries. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. If desired, stir in food coloring. Cook and stir 3 minutes more. Cool for 10 minutes. , Spread about 1/3 cup glaze over bottom and sides of crust. Halve remaining strawberries; arrange in crust. Spoon remaining glaze over berries. Refrigerate until set, 1-2 hours. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream.