Secret To The BEST Strawberry Pie Recipe (Home Made) - Easter Edition

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar adds a deeper flavor at a lower cost

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut whipped cream

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Heavy cream is often more affordable and easy to find

strawberry glaze

🥗Healthier: homemade fruit puree

💰Cheaper: cornstarch + sugar mixture

Cornstarch + sugar is a budget-friendly alternative for thickening

Divide berries into 2 equal portions, the small ones and the large ones.

Place the smaller sliced berries in a heavy saucepan. Mash them with a potato masher, crushing the berries.

Add 1 cup of sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Cook over low heat, blending well until thick and translucent.

Remove from heat and cool.

In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, orange rind, orange juice, and light cream. Beat until light and fluffy.

Spread the cream mixture smoothly and evenly in the bottom of the cooled pie crust.

Arrange the large berries (cut in half) over the cream cheese mixture and top with the cooled strawberry glaze.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Cooking Techniques

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