There is nothing like a homemade fresh strawberry pie!
If any of you have ever had the strawberry pie at Shoney’s or Big Boy restaurants, this is likely looking pretty darn familiar. As well it should because it is very similar to that pie – only better. Using my quick and easy mix in the pan pie crust, you can throw together this gorgeous pie quick as a wink! This would be a beautiful dessert on any table – especially at family gatherings such as reunions, Mother’s day, or cook outs!
Recipe Ingredients:
- Fresh strawberries
- Strawberry gelatin powder (I use Jell-O)
- Cornstarch
- Sugar
- Pie Crust Cooked and Cooled
What Pie Crust Do You Use?
You’ll also need a cooked and cooled crust. You can purchase one ready made or make my mix in the pan pie crust, which is what I did. It works out wonderfully with this pie! I wanted a bit thicker crust so I made a double and then had room to play with it a bit at the top edges and make it prettier 🙂
Rinse your strawberries and cut the tops off. Also remove any bottoms that are on the un-pretty side :).
Slice each strawberry in half.
In a sauce pot, place your sugar, strawberry gelatin mix, three heaping tablespoonfuls of cornstarch. Stir that up.
Add water and place over medium to medium high heat, stirring constantly.
Yes, this means you’re going to have to stand there for a minute. I like to take this time to close my eyes and have a little mental recollection session as I go over all of the thoughts I haven’t been able to complete on that particular day because they were interrupted by family members.
Continue cooking and stirring this until it becomes clear and translucent as you’ll see in the next photo.
Remove this from the heat and allow to cool to room temp. If you want to do this quicker, you can always fill a bowl with ice water and dip the bottom of your sauce pan down in it while you stir. You can also stick it in the fridge for a little bit.
Layer your strawberries in the pie crust. Again, this is my homemade mix in the pan pie crust and its easy as…well, easy as pie, of course.
Yes, I’m corny sometimes but in this day and age, corny can be refreshing. Don’t you think?
When your liquid has cooled (room temp is fine), pour over the strawberries, making sure to cover them all.
I couldn’t leave out this photo, either. Isn’t this a beautiful pie?
I cover this and refrigerate it for several hours before serving. In fact, it works beautifully if you make it the day before. Right before serving, you can top with dollops of whipped cream, if you like. Nothing wrong with gilding the lily!
This is my piece. But if you really want…
I’ll share. 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 3 Tablespoon strawberry gelatin mix
- 1 Pint Fresh Strawberries
- 3 Heaping Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1 pie crust cooked and cooled (The recipe for my crust may be found here. I made a double recipe for a thicker, fluted crust.
Instructions
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, and dry gelatin mix in a sauce pot and stir together. Add water and cook until thick and clear over medium high heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
- Set aside and let cool.
- Wash and hull strawberries, cut in half and arrange in pie crust. When filling is cool, pour over strawberries. Cover and chill pie in fridge until ready to serve. Serve with whipped cream. Think of me when you eat a piece 🙂
Nutrition
You may also like these recipes with strawberries:
How To Make Strawberry Jam; No Cooking, No Canning!
Strawberry Cobbler Recipe by Mama
Cream Cheese Strawberry Cobbler
I worked at Bob’s Big Boy in Yakima Washington for 14 years. I think I could clean strawberries and make this pie in my sleep. I still love it. Thank You for a good recipe for the glaze.
WOW 🙂
Thanks Christy … you’re a sweetheart!
You’re not gonna believe this – I just made a strawberry pie too!! Ours are slightly different, but I told you we were separated at birth LOL…
Have a great week!! 🙂
You know, the day I made that pie two other friends made a strawberry pie as well!!!
We are definitely all on the same wavelength!!
I’m totally with you on the separated at birth thing! Reckon there is any chance that our natural parents were incredibly rich and we have some inheritance waiting to be claimed ? ~grins~
Gratefully,
Christy 🙂
Oh boy! I can remember the Shoney’s Strawberry Pie now! And of course, the Hot Fudge Cake! I just bought 2 quarts of strawberries today. I can’t wait to try this pie.
Thanks, Christy!
Hey Norma!
You know, we still have one in our town. I haven’t been there in ages but we used to LOVE going for weekend brunch or on Wednesday nights when they have the breakfast bar! I need to go again!
When I was in sixth grade, my birthday fell on a school day and Mama and Daddy told me I had a dentist appointment that day and checked me out around lunch. I honestly thought I was going to the dentist but instead, they took me to Shoney’s for lunch :).
I always remember the hot fudge cake that day!
Gratefully,
Christy
I used to work at Big Boy! People went crazy for this pie!
I wonder what vegan gelatin is. I wonder if the Glucoman thickening stuff you recommended for the keto recipes would work. My Mom used tapioca but that can be tricky.
I believe they use Agar but that is just off the top of my head. I think the glucomanan is a brilliant idea! It would take some work to get it right but I’m not sure where you’d get the strawberry flavor for the gel then. You have me thinking on this!
Wow an easy semi healthy summer treat! Thank you so much! *drools* Even if My Son won’t touch it I will!
Hey, this is one time that picky kids come in handy – more for you!!!
Thank YOU!
Gratefully,
Christy 🙂
Lol, picky son and my hubby didn’t want any!! I made two pies, (one was for someone else) I wound up using it as an excuse to go visit some people and had a great evening!
Delicious! This pie looks so good and not hard to make at all!
Strawberries aren’t in season here though, I don’t know if it would work as well with frozen?
If you thawed them and drained them, the texture would be a little different but I bet it would work! I’d be sure to get the frozen whole ones, not the ones sliced and frozen in sugar and juice.
Can’t wait to have you stateside, Su!
Gratefully,
Christy 🙂
we’ve been on a strawberry pie kick here lately though after our last one I think we are burnt out for now. haha we make ours differently though, instead of the jello mix we just buy a strawberry glaze that they sell around here. I don’t know if they sell it elsewhere but I could probably just eat the stuff with a spoon. haha :p
I’ve seen that glaze! I have never bought it and primarily because, like you, I’m afraid I would just eat it all up myself!
Gratefully,
Christy 🙂