Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese

Strawberry Pie Filling

Strawberry Pie Filling

Ingredients

Servings : 8

• 1 cup mashed strawberries
• ¾ cup water, or more if needed
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 4 cups sliced strawberries

Method

1. Combine mashed strawberries and 3/4 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer for about 3 minutes
2. Strain juice from cooked strawberries and add enough water to make 1 cup juice
3. Discard pulp
4. Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan; stir strawberry juice into sugar mixture
5. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until clear and thick, 3 to 5 minutes
6. Remove from heat and cool slightly
7. Stir sliced strawberries into strawberry sauce