Strawberry Pie Filling
A quick and simple strawberry pie filling recipe to turn freshly picked strawberries into a decadent filling. Use to make pies, top cheesecakes, or just simply serve over ice cream.
A quick and simple strawberry pie filling recipe to turn freshly picked strawberries into a decadent filling. Use to make pies, top cheesecakes, or just simply serve over ice cream.
Ingredients
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1 cup mashed strawberries
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¾ cup water, or more if needed
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¾ cup white sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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¼ teaspoon salt
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4 cups sliced strawberries
Method
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Combine mashed strawberries and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer for about 3 minutes.
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Strain juice from cooked strawberries and add enough water to make 1 cup of juice. Discard pulp.
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Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan; stir strawberry juice into the sugar mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until clear and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
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Stir sliced strawberries into the strawberry sauce.
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