Strawberry pie is a

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food consisting mainly of

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and

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in a

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, sometimes with

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. It is often served with

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Preparation

Fresh strawberry pies are usually made with in-season sweet berries, while out-of-season strawberries are often better suited for baked pies. A double strawberry pie has glazed, uncooked strawberries on top, with a layer of cooked strawberries underneath. A common concern with strawberry pies is how to prevent the crust from becoming soggy or watery. Possible causes of watery strawberry pies include the thickener, particularly when not enough cornstarch is used, or when it has lost its thickening properties after being cooked for too long. Cutting the strawberries too finely can also contribute to excess moisture in the pie. Sometimes, a layer of cream cheese is added to help keep the pie crust crisp.

Consumption

In the United States, strawberry pie is one of the red foods often served at

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celebrations. It is also a popular dessert at

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gatherings. Strawberry-pie eating contests are part of many summer strawberry festivals across America. At the annual contest in

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, the 2023 winner ate fourteen slices in two minutes. Each year in May in

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, Jim's Steak and Spaghetti House serves over 10,000 slices of strawberry pie for one week only, with thousands of customers lining up outside its doors. Their strawberry pie, which consists of "fresh strawberries layered into a pie shell with confectionery sugar and real whipped cream," has received national recognition from ''People'' magazine and the

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Related desserts

The main difference between a strawberry pie and a strawberry tart is the crust used. Strawberry pies have simple piecrusts and can be made quickly. Strawberry tarts, on the other hand, have a sweet pastry crust resembling a thin butter cookie and take longer to make, with a pastry cream layer that needs to be chilled. ''Torta de morango'' is a commonly consumed dessert in Brazil. A related dessert food is the strawberry-rhubarb pie, a baked pie which has a tendency to become "very juicy" or "soggy," due to the high water content of both the

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and the strawberries.

Gallery

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External links

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Pie A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough casing that contains a filling of various sweet or savoury ingredients. Sweet pies may be filled with fruit (as in an apple pie), nuts ( pecan pie), fruit preserves ( jam tart ...