Strawberry Pie from Murray’s in Minneapolis

Strawberry Pie

Murray's in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • dash of red food coloring
  • 1 quart strawberries, washed and hulled
  • 1 – 9" pie crust, baked
  • 1 cup whipping cream, chilled
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Dissolve the cornstarch in ½ cup cold water. In a small saucepan, bring two cups of water to a boil. Add the dissolved cornstarch and boil for two minutes. Add the sugar, stirring to dissolve. Boil three to four minutes. Add the salt and food coloring.
  • Allow filling to cool slightly, approximately one hour. Mix in the strawberries, then pour into the baked pie crust. Chill well.
  • With chilled bowl and beaters, whip the cream until stiff, while gradually incorporating the powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Slice the pie into six pieces and top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream.