Jump to RecipeThis Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe, made with a fresh berry glaze, will be the first dessert to disappear at your next summer picnic or gathering! With a buttery pastry crust filled with glazed berries, the flavorful strawberries are the star of the show!  The Strawberry Pie Filling is pure berry deliciousness as it’s made without Jello.Fresh Strawberry Pie RecipeI’ve made those fresh strawberry pies with a jello glaze when I’m in pinch for time, but the artificial flavor and color detract from the deliciousness of ripe summer berries.This fresh strawberry pie is the second I’ve tested this summer and the obvious winner.This strawberry pie should be made at the peak of strawberry season when the berries are sweet, ripe, and juicy.With no other ingredients to disguise the strawberry flavor, you definitely want the best of the best berries.How to Pick the Best StrawberriesYou’ve all probably encountered hard, flavorless strawberries a time or two.

Here are some tips for selecting the best strawberries.PRO-Tip: First, you should smell the sweet aroma of strawberries when you near the display at the supermarket or farmers’ market.That is your number one cue that the berries are fresh and ripe.If you detect no strawberry scent, your berries will have no flavor.Next, inspect them for good coloration and the absence of bruises.

Your strawberries should be red and the stem ends should not be pale or white, indicating they were picked before fully ripe.P

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