Strawn's Eat Shop Strawberry Pie

Strawberry Pie (tastes like Strawn's Eat Shop pie!)

This pie tastes just like the one from Strawn's Eat Shop in Louisiana. My granddaddy loved Strawn's Eat Shop. This pie should be topped with homemade whipped cream and confectioner's sugar.

-Ingredients-

1 (9-inch) pie crust, baked

2 pounds of strawberries, 1 lb. quartered, 1 lb. mashed

1 cup of granulated sugar

3/4 cup water

3 tablespoons of cornstarch

Whipped Cream:

1 (8 oz.) carton of heavy whipping cream

sugar to taste

-Directions-

1. Bake the pie crust as directed and let cool on a wire rack.

2. Place the quartered strawberries in the bottom of the cooled crust.

3. Place the mashed strawberries, along with the 1 cup of sugar, in a medium saucepan. Heat on medium-high heat until it boils, stirring frequently.

4. Whisk the water and cornstarch together and slowly incorporate into the boiling strawberry mixture. Reduce heat and simmer until thick (about 8-10 minutes).

5. Pour the mixture on top of the quartered strawberries until fully covered.

6. Let cool for an hour on the wire rack.

7. Refrigerate pie at least 3 hours until you are ready to serve.

Whipped Cream:

(for best results, the mixing bowl should be ice cold)

1. Put the heavy whipping cream in a mixing bowl and beat on high speed until stiff peaks are just about to form.

2. Beat in sugar a tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired sweetness.

***Make sure not to over-beat or the cream will become lumpy and butter-like***

It should look like this ^^^

Before serving the pie, spread the whipped cream over the pie and lightly dust with confectioner's sugar on top.

Get a glass of milk ready!