Home Recipes The best dinner party recipes Traditional Strawberry Pie Traditional Strawberry Pie Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments By: Pamela Rousseau, RD, Registered Dietitian Preparation 20 min Cooking 50 min Refrigeration 0 min Freezing 0 min 8 servings Worth the effort (moderate) Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments Peculiarities Nut-free Peanut-free Vegetarian Categories Desserts Thematics Comfort food Desserts Dinner party Gifts Fruity To freeze Traditional Strawberry Pie Cook up the best traditional strawberry pie in town! The traditional strawberry pie is a timeless classic bursting with sweet and tangy flavors. It’s a simple dessert that pleases everyone, especially when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, fresh cream, homemade whipped cream, or powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar). It’s truly the go-to recipe to satisfy your pie cravings! Be patient! The secret to a well-set classic tart is to let it cool completely. Otherwise, if you cut into your beautiful pie too soon, the filling might become runny and spread on the plate. Make your own pie crust! With a few basic ingredients like flour, salt, and butter, you can easily make your own flaky pie crust for your delicious pies. But don’t worry, you can also simply buy one from the grocery store! How to substitute quick-cooking tapioca? You can replace quick-cooking tapioca with cornstarch, potato starch, sifted flour, or gelatin. However, the end result may not be exactly the same. Your pie might be slightly more liquid or gelatinous depending on the chosen ingredient. SIMPLY DELICIOUS: Love traditional desserts? You’re in luck, BPT has plenty for you! Chewy Brownies Lemon Meringue Pie Quebec’s Pouding Chômeur Classic Tiramisu Chocolate Tart BonĂ savoir How to substitute fresh strawberries with frozen ones? It’s simple! For this luscious dessert recipe, if you want to use frozen strawberries, make sure to thaw them before using. Allow them to drain in a sieve to remove excess liquid. Otherwise, your pie might end up being more watery compared to using fresh strawberries. You can also collect the thawing juice and turn it into a delicious strawberry syrup or coulis! Strawberry Pie Metric system Imperial system Tarte aux fraises traditionnelle Fresh strawberries, chopped - 5 cups 1.25 L To discover! Sugar - Ÿ cup 180 mL To discover! Quick-cooking Tapioca - 3 tablespoons 45 mL To discover! Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon 5 mL To discover! Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon 5 mL To discover! Shortcrust pastry (homemade or store-bought) - 2 pastry shells 2 pastry shells To discover! Beaten Egg Mixture Egg, beaten - 1 large egg 1 large egg To discover! Water - 1 tablespoon 15 mL To discover! Preparation Switch to cook mode Traditional Strawberry Pie Step 1 First, preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Step 2 In a mixing bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Set aside. Step 3 Next, in a small bowl, mix the ingredients for the beaten egg mixture. Set aside. Step 4 Then, line a deep 23 cm (9-inch) tart pan with the first pie crust. Spread the strawberry filling evenly on the bottom crust and brush the edges of the crust with the egg mixture. Step 5 Cover the pie with the second pie crust, making a small incision in the center to allow steam to escape. Trim off any excess dough around the edges of the tart and seal by pressing the rim with a fork or your fingers. Step 6 Finally, brush the top of the delicious strawberry pie with the remaining egg mixture or milk. Place the pie pan on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 50 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Step 7 Allow the pie to cool completely at room temperature before serving it cold or slightly warm. If desired, garnish with fresh mint leaves and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Like it? Share it!