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Strawberry Pie, and where to source it

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This pie lives on ripe raw berries, so the crust is baked separately and the fruit never really cooks. The technique is a cooked glaze thickened with cornstarch that sets around whole berries and holds a clean slice.

By Vince Gonzalez · Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep30 min
Cook20 min
Makesone 9-inch pie
CuisineAmerican
Cost$
Vegetarian
Contains  dairy · gluten
Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy.
Make it gluten-free: swap in a gluten-free flour blend (check the other labels too).
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 9 servings
Strawberries
Ripe, in-season berries are the whole point; out-of-season fruit is watery and pale.
2 lb
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Cornstarch
Thickens the crushed-berry juice into a clear glaze that sets the fruit.
3 tbsp
Local / market
Unrefined sugar
Sweetens the glaze; scale to how ripe the berries are.
3/4 cup
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Lemon
A little juice keeps the glaze bright and the color clear.
1/2
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Baking flour
Low-protein flour for a crisp, fully baked shell.
1 1/4 cups
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Butter
Cold butter cut into the flour for a flaky crust.
1/2 cup
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The Rundown
Greedometer ●●●●● A fair little treat
A reasonable little indulgence. · plan ahead — needs marinating, soaking, or resting time
EffortSome doing
Cook it with
No-cook
The Method
  1. Blind-bake the crustLine with parchment and weights, bake at 400F for 15 minutes, remove weights, and bake 8 more until golden; cool.
  2. Make the glazeCrush 1 cup berries, simmer with sugar, cornstarch, lemon, and 1/2 cup water until clear and thick, about 3 minutes.
  3. Coat the berriesHalve the remaining berries and fold them into the cooled glaze to coat.
  4. FillPile the glazed berries into the cooled crust in an even layer.
  5. ChillRefrigerate at least 3 hours until the glaze sets firm enough to slice.
  6. ServeServe cold the same day so the crust stays crisp.
The Toolkit

Pie dish 9-inch · Pie weights · Saucepan · Potato masher · Rolling pin · Cooling rack

Straight Answers
Can you make Strawberry Pie in an air fryer? — Not needed

No cooking needed here — this one comes together without heat, so the air fryer sits it out.

Can you freeze Strawberry Pie? — Yes

Yes — cool it, portion into airtight containers, and freeze; thaw in the fridge and reheat.

Can you make Strawberry Pie ahead of time? — Yes

Yes — it needs the chill time to set, so making it ahead is the whole point.

Is Strawberry Pie gluten-free? — Not as written

Not as written — it contains gluten. Make it gluten-free: swap in a gluten-free flour blend (check the other labels too).

Is Strawberry Pie vegan? — Vegetarian, not vegan

It’s vegetarian but not vegan as written — it has dairy. Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy.

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