Glazed Fresh Berry Pie

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 18 inches deep dish pie shells, baked
  • 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 2 cups whipping cream, to serve (whipped and sweetened with icing sugar and vanilla)

Directions

  1. 1
    First, bake the deep dish pie shells according to the instructions on the box, then let cool as you prepare the rest of the recipe.
  2. 2
    To make glaze, crush 2 cups strawberries; add cold water to make 2 cups juice mixture. Pour into small heavy saucepan and place over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes; strain and add cold water to make 2 cups.
  3. 3
    In heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually whisk in strawberry juice mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook for 1 minute or until mixture is thick, stirring constantly. Cool glaze slightly.
  4. 4
    Generously fill baked pie shells with the fresh strawberries and blueberries. Divide the glaze in half, then pour over the fruit in each pie. Put in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours or until glaze is chilled and set.
  5. 5
    Just before serving, whip cream with some icing sugar and a splash of vanilla to sweeten. Enjoy this fantastic summer dessert! Everyone will ask for seconds.

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