Ingredients for - Summer Fresh Strawberry Pie

1. White sugar ¾ cup
2. Cornstarch 3 tablespoons
3. Salt 1 pinch
4. Water, divided 1 cup
5. Lemon juice 3 tablespoons
6. Almond extract ½ teaspoon
7. Red food coloring, or as desired (Optional) 3 drops
8. Fresh strawberries, sliced 3 cups
9. Baked pie crust 1 (9 inch)
10. Heavy whipping cream 8 ounces
11. Confectioners' sugar, or to taste 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Summer Fresh Strawberry Pie

1 . Stage

Stir sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Add 3 tablespoons water and mix into a paste.

2 . Stage

Bring remaining water to a boil in a pot. Add to sugar mixture slowly. Let mixture simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, almond extract, and red food coloring.

3 . Stage

Let mixture cool for at least 15 minutes; fold in strawberries. Pour into the prepared pie crust. Chill until set, at least 1 hour.

4 . Stage

Whip heavy cream in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer; add confectioners' sugar slowly until combined. Spread topping over chilled pie.