Strawberry Pie

vegetarianeasy recipesbakingdessert
Written By JN

To inaugurate the first Strawberries arriving to our supermarkets we decided to bake a Strawberry Quarantine Pie this weekend!

This delicious Strawberry Pie not only looks like it was made by a pastry chef but it is also low on sugar (only 75 gr) and is super easy to make! The dough, the cream and the strawberries blend together in a beautiful mix which reminded us of our childhood.

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cooking Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients Cake(for a 22 cm mold)

  • Strawberries - 600 gr

  • Milk - 0,5 l

  • Eggs - 4

  • Sugar - 75 gr

  • Corn Flour (Maizena) - 35 gr

  • Cinnamon (stick or powder)

  • Vanilla Extract

For the Base

  • Flour - 150 gr

  • Butter - 60 gr

  • Sugar - 30 gr

  • Egg - 1

  • Vanilla extract (Optional)

  • Pinch of salt

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How to:

For the Base

  1. In a bowl add the flour and butter cut in small squares (the butter has to be very cold). Use the tip of your fingers or a fork to mix until you get a sandy texture).

  2. Add the egg, the sugar and a pinch of salt (vanilla extract optional). Use your hand to knead everything into a smooth dough.

  3. Wrap the dough in a film and let it rest for 1 hour (minimum rest is 30min - this is very important)

  4. Baking the dough: Pour a little flour on the surface where you are going to stretch it, put the dough on top and press with your hands so that it stretches a little. Use a rolling pin to stretch until the size is big enough to cover the baking mold.

  5. Put the dough into the baking mold (22 cm)

  6. Cover with aluminum foil and put something heavy on top to avoid the formation of bubbles when you bake the dough. I use a smaller baking tray or dry chickpeas. Bake for 20-25 at 180ºC.

For the creme:

  1. In a bowl add 3 egg yolk and 1 egg, the sugar, the cornflour and the vanilla extract. Mix until all ingredients are merged.

  2. In a saucepan add the milk and a piece of cinnamon (you can also use cinnamon powder). Heat the milk at medium-high and just when it is going to start to boil add the milk into the bowl while continuing to beat. Place the mixture back in the saucepan (remove the piece of cinnamon) and cook over low heat, stirring until it thickens. Let it rest.

Assemble:

Cover the base with the pastry cream, use a pastry bag or with the help of a spoon, place the strawberries on top and garnish with some mint leaves.

JN
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