{"id":272237,"date":"2025-06-04T07:26:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/fresh-strawberry-cream-pie-mels-kitchen-cafe\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T07:26:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:26:27","slug":"fresh-strawberry-cream-pie-mels-kitchen-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=272237","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Strawberry Cream Pie – Mel’s Kitchen Cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Glorious strawberries are the star in this easy and delicious fresh strawberry cream pie. It can be made with a graham cracker or classic pie crust!<\/em><\/p>\n

This incredible strawberry pie has layers of buttery crust, no-bake strawberry pie filling, and luscious whipped cream topping. It is so good and a must-make when strawberries are in season!<\/p>\n

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How to Make Fresh Strawberry Pie<\/h2>\n

The first step in this summery strawberry pie is making the filling. The pie itself is not<\/span> baked (other than the crust). Instead the filling is cooked and thickened on the stovetop. <\/p>\n

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  1. Add 1 1\/2 pounds strawberries to a saucepan and coarsely mash with a potato masher until the strawberries are juicy and in small pieces. <\/li>\n
  2. Add sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. <\/li>\n
  3. Simmer the mixture on the stovetop, stirring constantly<\/em>, until the filling is bubbling and has thickened considerably. <\/li>\n
  4. Stir in remaining fresh strawberries and let the mixture cool. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Adding chopped, fresh strawberries<\/strong> to the thickened pie filling gives a juicy, bright burst of strawberry flavor that you\u2019ll appreciate with every delightful bite.<\/p>\n

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    Graham Cracker Crust or Traditional Pie Crust<\/h2>\n

    Yep. You have options. <\/p>\n

    The recipe below calls for a buttery, delicious graham cracker crust. The simplicity cannot be beat, and it is delicious with the strawberry filling and creamy topping. <\/p>\n

    However, if traditional pie crusts are more your thing, you can easily sub one in for the graham cracker crust. If doing so, the pie crust needs to be blind baked<\/a> (i.e. weighed down with pie weights or dry beans and baked fully) and cooled before proceeding with the recipe.<\/p>\n

    It all boils down to preference, and you really can\u2019t go wrong with either. <\/strong>I often find myself in the scenario where my heart wants so badly to be Martha Stewart and go for the p\u00e2te bris\u00e9e, but my soul says \u201cgirlfriend, grab the graham crackers.\u201d \ud83d\ude1c<\/p>\n

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    Assembling the Strawberry Cream Pie<\/h2>\n

    Spread the strawberry pie filling into the pie crust and chill while you make the cream topping.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    For the cream layer, whip together:<\/p>\n