Fresh Strawberry Pie!! (without Jello)

Learn how to make the best fresh strawberry pie!! Perfect for the peak of strawberry season in spring and early summer when strawberries are their most flavorful. This recipe is so easy, super delicious and sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!
What you'll need:
1 single pie crust (see how I make mine here: • Perfect Homemade Pie C... )
2 lbs fresh ripe strawberries (900g)
3/4 cup sugar (150g)
3/4 cup water (180ml)
1 tsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp cornstarch (or arrowroot, tapioca, potato starch, etc)
3 Tbsp water
whipped cream (see how I make stabilized whipped cream here: • Homemade Whipped Cream )
Preheat your oven to 450*F (230*C). Prepare your pie crust in a 9" pie tin or pie plate. Dock the crust with a fork and bake for 10-12 minutes or until just barely light brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Wash strawberries well. Drain and core them. Slice into quarters (or more pieces for larger berries). Put about 3/4lb into a medium saucepan on the stove. Add in sugar, 3/4 cup water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly and breaking up the berries the entire time. When 3 minutes is up, remove from heat and strain into a measuring cup. You should have 12 ounces of juice (360ml or 1.5 cups). If not, add water to make 12 ounces. Pour back into your saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch slurry and bring back to a boil. Cook for 15-30 seconds at most. Pour onto remaining strawberry pieces and toss to coat. Pour into cooled pie shell and refrigerate for 4-6 hours, or up to 24 hours. Top with whipped cream and serve. Enjoy!!
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This is the 3rd strawberry pie recipe I’ve tried. I won’t be looking for any more. This was so good.

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Love this pie! When I make it I add some vanilla pudding to the bottom of the pie before adding the strawberries. I also add a little fresh mint to the strawberries. I find it just adds a little something extra.

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I made this earlier this spring and it was so good!

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I just made this it came out just beautiful. Thanks for your recipe

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Thank you so much for the video !! You make it look so easy ☺️ I was just thinking yesterday that I want to make a strawberry pie . Going to try this out today thanks again!!♥️🍓🥧♥️🍓

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Thank you so much for sharing your pie recipe. I've been looking for one that calls for no jello👍

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Finally I have found the the original recipe I used when I made this pie for the first time about 45 years ago!!!! No Jello, can't wait to make it again. Thanks for sharing.

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Just found your videos. I made the strawberry jam, it turned out wonderful. I only used 3/4 of a cup of Sugar cause my husband can’t have a lot of sugar. He Loved it. I like that I was able just to make a little bit because, it’s only my husband and I. Thank you so much for sharing.

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The pie not only looks beautiful, it’s looks delicious too! Thank you for the detailed instructions. 🙏🤗❤️

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Thank you for sharing your recipe. For fresh strawberry pie. Your strawberry pie looks so pretty. And so yummy yummy. Makes me want a piece of it now. You have a wonderful day.

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I might have to make a layer of cheesecake first.

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Just letting you know that I made your pie.....twice....and they were wonderful! First strawberry pie was just for us at home, very tasty indeed! The second time I made two strawberry pies. The pies were for a neighborhood get together. Everyone there gave your pies two thumbs up! Thank you for sharing this recipe with us.

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Glad they were a hit!!

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Great video. Glad to see you posting again. Anything in your repertoire that's for just two servings?

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I have a couple but not many. There's only 2 of us in my house but I cook for 4 so I only have to cook every other night. But I'll see about doing more food-for-two.

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Good morning! ☀️ Long time CJ, great to see a new video! Who doesn't enjoy a delicious slice of fresh strawberry pie?! 🍓 Your strawberry process looks so easy and the cooked strawberries look delicious! They look so bright and sweet, you're making me crave pie at this early hour....LOL! I'm definitely trying your method, I'm really liking the fact that there's no jello-o in this. Have a great weekend CJ!

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For all you people that don't like pie crust: Shortcrust (or how we Germans call it Mürbeteig) goes quite well with Strawberry cake: Just add flour, butter and sugar in a weight ratio of 3:2:1 (best results with 300g flour, 200g butter and 100g sugar) and you're done. Some recipes call for an egg too, but I don't really think it's necessary. A little bit of vanilla sugar is a nice touch though.

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The heated liquid helped to soften the strawberries Very good homemade recipe anytime. I made two, and froze one..😎👍

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love that this is done without gelatin. quick question, do you think one of those broken glass jello desserts could also be made with corn starch rather than jello? i know agar agar can be used instead of jello, but i wanted to use cornstarch for the white part that is made from condensed milk. thank you!

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Hello C Crackerjack. I made the pie per instructions, and it was delicious. The one issue I had was it didn't set up and "gel" . Filling was thick, but not semi firm , in order to hold cut pieces together. Anything I may have done or not done? Going to try jello or other recipes also, but curious what may have happened.

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Well, now I know what to do with the 2 lbs strawberries I got today ... :)

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One of my favorite pies! We all miss you! I hope all is well with you.

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Great tip about not letting the pie sit too long or else it will get soggy. With a pie looking this good I doubt that would happen. But how long could you hold the pre-baked shell and the berries separately before putting them together? I could see that maceration juice flavoring a rum cocktail.

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The pie was delicious, a little sweet for my taste, but I realize it depends on the sweetness of the strawberries. Mine were a little bit tart. I had leftover thickened juice, and I think I will make just the thickened juice for pancakes in the future! It would be great mixed into sparkling water, too.

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Dude! Is there any left? I have never made one without jello - now I'm going to try - thank you once again for a great video Jason!

[@croutoncrackerjacks]

I wish there was because I'd die for a slice right now!! And I much prefer this without the jello. IMO the artificial flavor of strawberry jello completely ruins the flavor of fresh, ripe berries. Sure doing it this way doesn't make a pie that sets up into a firm pie that can be sliced like jello but the flavor you get completely makes up for it. And I'm all about the flavor, not the looks.

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Love it!! Will try it for sure!! Just one question, how long does the crust last??! Like if I want to make the crust first, then put in the filling like a day or two later, would that be okay??!

[@croutoncrackerjacks]

Absolutely. The baked crust lasts for 2 or 3 days easily. Just cover it with some plastic wrap or foil so it doesn't dry out and become stale before using it.

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Consider taking some cookies and blitzing them in a blender as a crunchy topping?

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@3:15 "I could just shove my face in there and eat all of them." Ahhh-yup! Always buy more strawberries than you need to prevent that urge.

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