I baked this pie on a particularly snowy day. I’m happy to report that the snow didn’t turn into a week-long storm, causing our (home’s) pipes to freeze (again). It was just a really cold day. And I think baking this pie helped me channel some spring vibes.
Strawberry pie. Sounds like a summer treat, right?This yummy pie features a softly sweet strawberry filling and a flaky poppy seed crust. I love everything about this pie but especially the poppy seed crust. It’s super versitile, like it would make a fantastic savory quiche crust too. Use it for good, not evil. That’s all I ask.
Strawberry & Poppy Seed Pie, makes one.
For the crusts:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 cup cold butter
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon cold water
For the filling:
45 oz. fresh strawberries
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Stir together the flour, salt, and poppy seeds. Cut the cold butter into cubes and blend into the flour mixture until well combined and crumbly. You can use a pastry blender, your clean hands, or you can blend together in a food processor. Up to you. Once the mixture is crumbly, add the water and stir until a dough ball forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for a couple hours or overnight.Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half of the dough to fit in a pie pan. Lightly spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray and place the crust in the pan. Use a fork to poke holes in the bottom.
In a small bowl stir together the milk, corn starch, sugar, and vanilla extract. Set aside.Wash the strawberries. Cut off all the tops. Then slice into thin pieces. Pour the sugar mixture over the strawberries and stir so that every piece gets coated in sugar. Pour the strawberries into the prepared pie crust.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Use the remaining pie dough to create a decorative top. You can add lattice or shapes. I chose to cover my pie in tiny triangles, because I just have tons of time on my hands. 🙂
Bake for about one hour, until the top crusts look brown and flaky, and the filling mixture looks bubbly.
If you like the ooey gooey texture, serve this pie warm. If you want your pie filling to be set a little more (like mine), allow it to cool all the way before slicing into it.Either way you serve this, ice cream is a must. Non-negotiable. A la mode is where it’s at. 🙂 Enjoy! xo. Emma
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Ingredients
For the crusts:
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 cup cold butter
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon cold water
For the filling:
- 45 oz. fresh strawberries
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Stir together the flour, salt, and poppy seeds. Cut the cold butter into cubes and blend into the flour mixture until well combined and crumbly. You can use a pastry blender, your clean hands, or you can blend together in a food processor. Up to you. Once the mixture is crumbly, add the water and stir until a dough ball forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for a couple hours or overnight.
- Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half of the dough to fit in a pie pan. Lightly spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray and place the crust in the pan. Use a fork to poke holes in the bottom.
- In a small bowl stir together the milk, corn starch, sugar, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- Wash the strawberries. Cut off all the tops. Then slice into thin pieces. Pour the sugar mixture over the strawberries and stir so that every piece gets coated in sugar. Pour the strawberries into the prepared pie crust.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Use the remaining pie dough to create a decorative top. You can add lattice or shapes. I chose to cover my pie in tiny triangles, because I just have tons of time on my hands.
- Bake for about one hour, until the top crusts look brown and flaky, and the filling mixture looks bubbly. If you like the ooey gooey texture, serve this pie warm. If you want your pie filling to be set a little more (like mine), allow it to cool all the way before slicing into it.
Credits // Author and Photography: Emma Chapman
Just made this today, the crust is great for making any design, I’ve never used cookie cutters before but it worked perfectly!!
I made this and the strawberry filing has literally turned to jam, I could have saved my self all the time and effort and just bought a jar from the store, tastes exactly the same. It’s very runny too, better after sitting for two days but still so messy, makes it so hard to share with people 🙁 must be my strawberries. I would suggest less sugar, no idea how you can eat it with ice cream too :S
Look so good! Definitely going to bookmark this recipe for future reference!
SusanLoves…
looks delicious & the strawberry filling is such a pretty colour 🙂
This pie looks so delicious!
This was the best strawberry pie I’ve ever had and my family loved it! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! I’ll definitely be making it again soon.
Gorgeous photos! It looks so delicious. I shared this on my link love roundup today. 🙂
xoxo Aimee
Bows&Beau-ties
This looks so yummy, can even exchange the poppy seeds for chia seeds like you guys did with your chia-seed bread! I love the triangles, so adorable and clever!
xoxo
Alex
http://freshhealthynatural.blogspot.com
I have a jar of poppy seeds crying to be used in my pantry and 4 opened bags of frozen strawberries in my freezer (I don’t know how I got that many but I love strawberries!). Could I use frozen strawberries for this? What if any adjustments would I need to make do you think? Thanks for an exciting recipe!
This looks so good, definitely inspired me to do a spot of baking.
Lisa xo | lisaandfox.blogspot.co.uk
A really beautiful made pie:-)
I like the top, the ingredience, all.
Poppy seeds sounds nice.
Looks perfekt!
Maria and Tina
http://www.mariahoffbeck.blogspot.com
This pie looks so delicious! I could use a touch of spring as well and this will do just the trick! Plus, it’s super pretty!
xoxo
Taylor
www.welcomehometaylor.com
I love this pie! I’d love it if you linked up at our Pie Party happening over at:
http://www.ourminifamily.com/2014/03/its-pie-party.html
Have a great weekend,
~Cathy~
Oh yum. Looks so delicious. Wish I had time to get mini triangles to top my pies, it’s so adorable!
AMAZING. Seriously.
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I made it last night and it turned out really great. I used mixed berries and can’t wait to try a piece tonight 🙂 Thanks for the advice, very sweet of you :)Andrea x
This looks really yummy! Do you think I could use frozen strawberries for this pie?
Beautiful pie!! Looks so delicious!
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this may be the most adorable and delicious sounding pie i’ve ever known of.
charity